Windows Update (KB5034441) Failing to Install: Error 0x80070643

Description

Update "2024-01 Security update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based System (KB5034441)" failing to install error: "There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070643)


More Information

  • When installing the KB5034441 security update, Microsoft is installing a new version of the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) that fixes the BitLocker vulnerability. Error is caused by WinRE partition being too small.

Resolution/Troubleshooting 

Per Microsoft, their solution is to resize your partition to install the WinRE update. Click here to visit Microsoft's site for more information and for instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update 

*The ITS Help Desk does not assist with this process on personal devices. if you do not feel comfortable doing this on your own then you can go to a 3rd party company to get assistance.

Details

Article ID: 159746
Created
Thu 1/11/24 4:53 PM
Modified
Thu 1/11/24 5:00 PM