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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
If you ignore this Windows error, maybe it'll go away — or so says Microsoft
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Another day, another Windows update. Another Windows update, another unfortunate error. Post-update blues are practically a rite of passage for Windows users, as any patch applied to such an all-encompassing pool of hardware is sure to have its hiccups post-release. One of the latest relates to the Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2 April update (KB5057589), which began rolling out to users on April 8. This patch is focused on the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), applying the Safe OS Dynamic update to improve Windows recovery features. However, in typical fashion, not everything is going smoothly. Users have been greeted with a foreboding 0x80070643 error on install, where an "ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" message would indicate something has gone awry. If you're an affected user feeling a little on edge over the potential failed installation of one of Windows 10's most invaluable tools for protecting your data, should you ever find your system has become unbootable, worry not. Microsoft has a bold new approach to this bug: Ignore it until it goes away. In an official support post for the KB5057589 update, Microsoft highlights the WinRE error alongside several other priority issues, including a now resolved issue that saw USB printers spitting out random text and a mitigated fault that was impacting Windows and Linux dual-boot setups. Typically, an issue with a vital tool like Windows Recovery would ring alarm bells, but Microsoft seems nonplussed. While the company admits that it's working on a resolution to the issue, in the meantime, Microsoft suggests the IT classic of turning your machine off and on again and calling back later if the problem persists. With Windows 10 rapidly nearing its October 14, 2025, end-of-support, it's tempting to frame Microsoft's advice as coming from somebody already mentally clocked out on the tail-end of a Friday afternoon at the office — having worked in technical support, I know my own tricks when I see them. However, in this instance, that appears to be all it takes. According to Microsoft, the 0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE message is "not accurate" and won't impact the functionality of Windows Repair. The error is primarily observed when there is "another update in the pending reboot state," and the update will "typically" show as complete following a successful restart of affected devices. For the atypical moments when this doesn't resolve the error message, Microsoft says not to worry. It'll work itself out. Within the support documentation, Microsoft recommends putting your faith in the age-old physician of all wounds: time. Microsoft offers some final assurances to those encountering the bug with the following clarification: "Windows Update might continue to display the update as failed until the next daily scan, at which point the update is no longer offered and the failure message is cleared automatically." While Microsoft's technical support for this issue feels comically cliche, it would appear to be right on the money. Say what you will about each Windows update bringing with it a fresh set of problems, but you can't fault Microsoft for constantly engaging with those issues and seeking solutions. However, for Windows 10 users, the availability of that support is drawing to a close as the platform nears its October 14, 2025, end-of-support date. Beyond that point, Windows 10 users will no longer receive important security patches, features, or technical support from Microsoft unless they opt in to the company's Extended Security Updates program, covering one additional year of support for $30. If users want to continue receiving the latest features, security patches, and technical support from Microsoft, it's advised that they upgrade to Windows 11 ahead of October's shutdown. A mysterious new folder appeared in my C drive after this Windows 11 update, should I be worried? Microsoft has forked-up Windows 11, but there's one clear solution Microsoft doesn't want you to upgrade to Windows 11
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Forbes
Microsoft Warns Millions Of Windows Users—Do Not Update Your PC
New warning for Windows users. Microsoft is having a moment. April's updates have caused as many problems as they've resolved, at least from a user perspective. Mysterious folders have appeared on PCs along with dire warnings. And now a new error pushes users to redo an update. But Microsoft has now warned that is not the case — no new update is required. The common theme is that Microsoft is warning users they must do nothing. As I reported last week, the first and most innocuous of these issues is the empty 'inetpub' folder that appeared on devices post April's update. As tempting as it might be to delete this folder, don't. Per Windows Latest, 'you're not supposed to remove the folder… That's because it's linked to a security patch for a bug titled CVE-2025-21204, which is a flaw that allows attackers to modify the system files or folders.' Now we have another do nothing warning. Neowin reports that 'sometimes, dealing with Windows Update issues is much simpler. As simple as just ignoring the error. In recently updated documentation, Microsoft notified users that Windows PCs might experience error 0x80070643 with an "ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" message when attempting to install an update for the Windows Recovery Environment or WinRE.' This hits when installing the April 2025 KB5057589 WinRE update and makes it seem as though the update has failed and needs a redo. That's not the case. Microsoft says that 'this error is observed when the device installs the WinRE update when there is another update in a pending reboot state. Although the error message suggests the update did not complete, the WinRE update is typically applied successfully after the device restarts. Windows Update might continue to display the update as failed until the next daily scan, at which point the update is no longer offered and the failure message is cleared automatically.' Windows Latest explains that 'many users couldn't install the update because of the partition size for the Recovery disk, which caused the error. But the catch is that the error affected even those who do not have low storage. And that's where things got tricker because nobody could go past the error message.' But according to Microsoft, 'WinRE update is 'typically applied successfully' despite the failure message.' All of which means once you have applied the April updates, do not update again regardless of the error messages you're seeing, at least until you have restarted to see if that clears the issue. And don't delete that 'inetpub' security folder either. There's a chance the erroneous WinRE error might be a little persistent. But again, says Windows Latest, 'just ignore… Microsoft has officially recommended users to ignore the errors.' Or to put it even more starkly: 'If you run into Windows Update error code 0x80070643, don't try to fix it because you can't do that.' Microsoft also adds its usual reminder that 'on October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will reach end of support. After this date, devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive fixes for known issues, time zone updates, technical support, or monthly security and preview updates containing protection from the latest security threats.' That's the much bigger issue, and does require you to update your Windows 10 PC.
