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• Windows can't install cumulative updates when the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922 arises.
• Many users have confirmed they've fixed install error 0x800f0922 in 2022 by running a fsutil command.
• Enabling certain services has also resolved the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922 for some users.

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More and more users have reported the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922^[5] on support forums in early 2022. When that issue occurs, the Windows Update section of Settings displays an Updates failed to install error 0x800f0922 for updates. In one MS forum post^[6], a user said this about that error:

The latest couple of updates continually fail – it retries and they fail with the same error… Other Windows Updates seem to install OK – just these two fail:

2022-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 11 for x64 (KB5008880)
Install error – 0x800f0922

Consequently, Windows 11 doesn't install patch updates the 0x800f0922 error arises for. Do you need to fix error 0x800f0922? If so, this is how you can fix that issue within Windows 11.

What causes the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922?

There are numerous potential causes for the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922. That error can feasibly occur because of any of the following:

• A disabled App Readiness service
• Corrupted system files
• Disabled .Net Framework components
• Incorrectly configured Windows Update components
• Corrupted cache data

How can I fix Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922?

1. Run the Troubleshooter for Windows Updates

1. To open Settings, press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut for that app.
2. Click Troubleshoot > Other trouble-shooters within Settings.
   
3. Press the Windows Update Troubleshooter's Run button.
   
4. Then wait for the troubleshooter to detect update issues. If it suggests any resolution, select the Apply the fix option.

2. Enable .NET Framework 3.5 is components

1. Click the Start menu's taskbar icon with the right mouse button and select Run.
   
2. To open Programs and Features, input this command and click OK: appwiz.cpl
   
3. Click the Turn Windows features on or off option shown directly below.
   
4. Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) checkbox there if it isn't selected.
5. Double-click the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) option to expand it. Then select both the Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation and Windows Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation checkboxes there.
   
6. Press the OK button.
7. Thereafter, click the Power and Restart options on the Start menu.

3. Run deployment image and system file scans

1. Press the Windows + S keyboard shortcut to open the Type here to search tool.
2. Type the keyword cmd in the text box.
3. Right-click the Command Prompt app and select Run as administrator.
   
4. Enter this command and press Return: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
   
5. To run an SFC scan, input the following text in the Command Prompt and press Enter: sfc /scannow
6. Wait for the SFC scan to show an outcome in the Prompt's window.

4. Run a fsutil resource command

1. Open Command Prompt^[7] as covered in the previous method.
2. Input the following command: fsutil resource setautoreset true c:\
   
3. Press the Enter key to execute the command.
4. Click Restart on the Start menu after executing the fsutil command.
   

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5. Enable the App Readiness service

1. Bring up Run's window.
2. Open the Services window by entering this command in Run and clicking OK: services.msc
3. Double-click App Readiness in the Services window.
   
4. Change the Startup type option to Manual if it's disabled.
   
5. Click the Start button on the App Readiness Properties.
6. Select Apply to save the new options for the App Readiness service.
7. Then click OK on the properties window.
   

6. Perform antivirus scan

1. Double-click Windows Security's system tray icon to open that utility. 
2. Click the Virus & threat protection tab. 
   
3. Select Scan options to view more settings. 
   
4. Click the Full scan radio button. 
   
5. Then press the Scan now button. 

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7. Reset Windows Update components

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator as specified in fourth resolution.
2. Input this flush DNS command and click OK: ipconfig /flushdns
   
3. To stop four services, input these separate commands pressing Return after each:
   net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
4. Type this command in the Prompt's window and hit Enter: ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
   
5. Then input this Ren command and press Return: ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
   
6. Restart the services by entering these four separate commands:
   net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
7. Then restart your PC after running all of the above commands.

Can I manually download and install Windows 11 updates?

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The Microsoft Update Catalog website provides an alternative way to download and install updates. You can try manually downloading and installing updates for which the 0x800f0922 occurs from there. This is how to download and install Windows 11 updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

1. Open Microsoft Update Catalog^[11] homepage.
2. Type a KB code for an update in the Microsoft Update Catalog's search box.
3. Click the Search button on the Microsoft Update Catalog homepage.
   
4. Select a Download option for an update.
   
5. Right-click the link on the Download window that opens to select a Save link as option.
   
6. Choose somewhere to download the update's MSU file to, and click the Save button.
7. Launch the File Manager utility by clicking the taskbar button highlighted directly below.
   
8. Open the folder that includes the update's MSU package.
9. Double-click the downloaded MSU file to install the update.

It's important to fix error 0x800f0922 to ensure Windows can install all updates. The potential resolutions above are some of the most widely confirmed fixes for error 0x800f0922. We still can't promise those resolutions are guaranteed to fix that issue for everyone, but they're certainly worth a try.

If those resolutions aren't enough, consider reinstalling Windows 11 with an in-place upgrade or the Reset this PC utility. You can perform an in-place upgrade with the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Our How to reset Windows 11^[12] guide includes full details on how to reset the platform.

You're welcome to ask any questions about the Windows 11 update error 0x800f0922 in the comment box below. If you've fixed error 0x800f0922 with another resolution not mentioned here, let us know about it below.

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