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Windows 7 Update KB4561643 fails to install for some users
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Updated onJune 11, 2020
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Patch Tuesdayfor June 2020 is already here. It brings a whole bunch of fixes to multiple security issues affecting Windows PCs. KB4561643 is one of the updates you can download right away to secure your computer.
Thepatchis meant to address a problem that makes it impossible toupdatefiles with the .msi extension from a network folder. But it also has a issue that Microsoft just acknowledged.
KB4561643 may not install on some PCs
Microsoft hasconfirmedthat installing KB4561643 may not have the expected outcome for some users. Instead, they’re getting an error suggesting that their system failed to configure theupdate.
You’re likely to receive theerror messagewhen you restart your machine after updating.
After installing thisupdateand restarting your device, you might receive the error, “Failure to configure Windows updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer,” and theupdatemight show as Failed in Update History.
If you check inUpdate History, the patch appears asFailed.
There’s some good news, though, for users getting this error after installing this particularPatch Tuesday update.
For starters, this is an ESU for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. So, you may be experiencing the problem if your PC isn’t supported for this type ofupdate.
Microsoft withdrew free support for Windows 7 earlier this year, so its users have to pay to receive securityupdatesfor the nearly obsolete OS.
You could also get theupdateerror if you don’t have an ESU Mak add-on key running on your PC. You may need to first install and activate it to address the issue.
It appears that you may still be unable toupdateeven if you’re installing on an ESU-supported PC. Users that bought an ESU key and are encountering the problem may have to verify they’ve activated the key.
How’s your experience so far with the latestWindows security updates, especially KB4561643? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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