Can't update Windows 11 25H2 security update

Wilson T 245 Reputation points
2025-10-21T15:20:43.7466667+00:00

Hi,

I am having trouble update Windows 11 25H2 since I update it through ISO, what should I do?

Thanks very muchšŸ˜‚

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Richard Trinidad 6,335 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-10-21T16:10:11.8266667+00:00

Hi Wilson, thanks for posting in the Microsoft community, the error you're seeing 0x80070306 usually means there's a problem with Windows Update components or system files after a manual ISO upgrade, what you can try.

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First, Run Windows Update troubleshooter, simply go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters after that Run Windows Update.

Then Reset Windows Update Components, Open Command Prompt as Admin, Run these one by one:

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

net start wuauserv

net start bits

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Also, Use DISM and SFC to Repair System Files,In Command Prompt simply run as Admin then type this:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and sfc /scannow

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You can also Download Update Manually https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5070773+ simply Go to Microsoft Update Catalog, Search for KB5070773 then Download and install the correct version for your system.

Also, you can use In-Place Repair, if all else fails, re-run the ISO upgrade but choose ā€œKeep apps and filesā€ to repair Windows without losing data, optional only.

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I hope this helps you out.

Chard

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  1. Wilson T 245 Reputation points
    2025-10-21T20:15:18.4633333+00:00

    How to download Updatr manually using Microsoft Update Catalog? There are two update files

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