Microsoft paused rollout of optional KB5079391 update after users hit install error 0x80073712. The cause is currently being investigated.
Affected PCs reportedly displayed messages indicating that some update files were missing or had encountered problems.
Windows 11 KB5086672 hotfix resolves the 0x80073712 installation error caused by the March 2026 non-security update.
New out-of-band Windows 11 update fixes March's installation errors - how to get it ...
According to the official KB5079391 change log, the rollout was paused because users are seeing an "error 0x80073712" message ...
Couldn't install the latest Windows 11 update? You should be good to go now as Microsoft has rushed out a fix.
Microsoft plans major WSL improvements in Windows 11 2026, with faster file performance, better networking, and easier setup ...
Web apps made Windows slower, clunkier, and less compelling. Microsoft is finally scrambling to fix it—it's about time.
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