Is the KB5016691 update not working, installed, or downloaded on Windows 11?
On 25th August 2022, Windows released the update on (OS Build 22000.918).
The update was meant to fix multiple issues and made quality improvements.
The update contains fix for the issue related to USB printing and an issue that prevents Windows 11 SE from trusting some Microsoft Store applications.
In addition, it also resolved the bug that caused Edge to stop responding when you use IE mode.
In this post, I will guide you on how to fix the installation/download issue for the KB5016691 update on Windows 11.
Solution 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
- Go to the Windows start menu > Settings.
- System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Windows Update > Run > Restart your PC.
Solution 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.
Solution 3: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
- Visit this link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11.
- Click on “Download Now”.
- Lastly, Run the .exe file > Accept and install.
Solution 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
- Visit this link https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx.
- Search for “KB5016691”.
- Download the Windows 11 KB5016691 update.
- Reboot or restart your PC.
Solution 5: Reset Windows Update components
Copy this and paste them into the Notepad:
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%\System32\catroot2 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 reboot your computer.
Solution 6: Use the Media Creation Tool
- Visit this link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11.
- Click on “Download Now”.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Go to the downloaded file.
- Run the setup file.
- Follow the instructions given on the screen and complete the installation process.
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