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How to Fix KB5022845 or KB5022497 Update Not Installing on Windows 11

Microsoft regularly releases cumulative updates for Windows 11 to improve security, stability, and performance. However, users sometimes face issues with specific updates failing to install properly. Two recent examples are KB5022845 and KB5022497. If you have trouble getting these updates to download and install on your Windows 11 device, this guide will help troubleshoot the problem.

What Do KB5022845 and KB5022497 Updates Do?

Before jumping into the fixes, let‘s briefly understand what these two updates are for:

  • KB5022845 – This update includes security improvements to internal Windows operating system functionality. It fixes security vulnerabilities in areas like storage, graphics, Windows Kernel, and more.

  • KB5022497 – This update improves reliability of .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8. Keeping .NET updated is important to ensure compatibility with apps and tools that rely on it. This update also fixes a vulnerability in Visual Studio‘s WMI provider installer.

Installing these latest patches is recommended to get security enhancements, bug fixes, and stability improvements on Windows 11. When the updates fail to install, your system remains vulnerable to any fixed exploits or bugs.

Fixes for KB5022845 or KB5022497 Not Installing on Windows 11

If Windows Update throws an error when trying to install KB5022845 or KB5022497, don‘t worry. Here are some reliable troubleshooting steps to fix the issue:

1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

The Windows Update Troubleshooter is an automated diagnostic tool that can identify and fix common problems. Follow these steps to use it:

  1. Open Settings > Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters

  2. Select Windows Update > Run the troubleshooter

  3. Restart your PC after the troubleshooter completes. This resets Windows Update components and helps install blocked updates.

Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

2. Restart Windows Update Services

Sometimes background Windows services interfere with installing updates. Restarting the Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) can resolve this.

  1. Search for Services and open the app

  2. Locate Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Service

  3. Right-click each service and select Restart

  4. Change Startup Type to Automatic for each service

  5. Restart your PC after restarting the services

This resets the Windows Update services and allows the pending updates to install cleanly.

3. Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant

The Windows 11 Installation Assistant lets you upgrade or repair your existing Windows version. Downloading this tool can also help install stuck updates like KB5022845 and KB5022497.

  1. Go to microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

  2. Under Select Download, choose Windows 11 Installation Assistant

  3. Run the downloaded installer and follow prompts to upgrade Windows

The Assistant will install the latest cumulative updates during the process, fixing any pending ones.

4. Install Updates from Microsoft Update Catalog

You can manually download and install updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog if they fail via Windows Update.

  1. Visit catalog.update.microsoft.com

  2. Search for KB5022845 and KB5022497

  3. Download the manual update packages available

  4. Double click to install them or use wusa.exe to install from Command Prompt

  5. Restart your device after installing for changes to take effect

This method lets you bypass Windows Update and force install the required patches.

5. Reset Windows Update Components

Resetting Windows Update components and services can fix corruption that‘s blocking updates. Follow these steps:

  1. Create a batch file wufix.bat with the following commands:

    net stop bits
net stop wuauserv 
net stop msiserver 
net stop cryptsvc 
Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll 
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll 
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset

  2. Run wufix.bat as Administrator

  3. Restart your PC

This will stop and restart the required services and reset Winsock and Windows Update components to default settings.

6. Use Media Creation Tool

If all else fails, you can use the Media Creation Tool to force install the latest Windows version and cumulative updates.

  1. Download it from microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

  2. Run the installer and select Upgrade this PC

  3. Follow prompts to install the latest available Windows version

The tool will also install related cumulative updates like KB5022845 and KB5022497.

Why Are the Updates Not Installing?

Some common reasons for Windows updates failing to install include:

  • Pending restarts blocking installs
  • Corrupted system files or update components
  • Third-party antivirus or firewall conflicts
  • Low disk space
  • Network connectivity issues

If you get specific error codes like 0x8007000D or 0x800F0988, look up fixes for those codes online. Troubleshooting the root cause can prevent problems with future updates.

Conclusion

I hope this guide gives you a few different options to fix KB5022845 and KB5022497 failing to install on your Windows 11 device. Keeping Windows updated is essential for continued security, stability, and performance.

Microsoft releases cumulative updates on Patch Tuesday each month, so check regularly if you don‘t have automatic updates enabled. Use tools like Update Assistant and Media Creation Tool to install updates manually if needed.

Let me know if you have any other questions! I‘m happy to help troubleshoot Windows update issues.