Is the KB5020044 update not working, installed, or downloaded on Windows 11?
Windows released the update on November 29 which has multiple improvements.
The update gives OneDrive subscribers storage alerts and the full amount of storage capacity.
It also combines Windows Spotlight with Themes on the Personalization page.
It fixes modern applications from not opening, the IME, and File Explorer issues.
In addition, it addresses the issue that causes certain apps to stop responding and the suspension of DST in Fiji.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the installation/download issue for the KB5020044 update on Windows 11.
Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service
Fix 3: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
Fix 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
Fix 5: Reset Windows Update components
Fix 6: Use the Media Creation Tool
Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
Open the Windows start menu > Settings.
System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
Windows Update > Run > Restart your PC.
Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service
Windows search > Services.
Windows update > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
Select “Restart the service” for “Windows Update”.
Background intelligent transfer service > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
Select “Restart the service” for “Background intelligent transfer service”.
Restart your PC.
Fix 3: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11.
Click on “Download Now”.
Run the .exe file > Accept and install.
Fix 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
Go to https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx.
Search for “KB5020044”.
Download the Windows 11 KB5020044 update.
Restart your PC.
Fix 5: Reset Windows Update components
Copy these and paste them into the Notepad app:
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop msiserver
net stop cryptsvc
net stop appidsvc
Ren %Systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %Systemroot%System32catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
Sfc /ScanNow
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start msiserver
net start cryptsvc
net start appidsvc
Save the file as “Wufix.bat” > set the location as desktop > All Files > Save.
Run the file as an administrator to restart all the Windows update services and restart your PC.
Fix 6: Use the Media Creation Tool
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10.
Click on “Download Now”.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Open the downloaded file.
Run the setup file.
Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation process.
Further reading
How to Fix KB5020030 Update Not Installing on Windows 10
How to Fix KB5019980 or KB5020622 Update Not Installing on Windows 11
How to Fix KB5017321 or KB5017026 Update Not Installing on Windows 11
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