Windows update failing to install KB4592438 with message "Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later

[Jaap Meiresonne]

Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later. Error code: (0x8007000d)

2020-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (KB4592438)

Version 10.0.19042.630]

I have already tried the suggestions from answers to similar posts, but no luck


sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

and also downloaded the KB4592438 installer from Microsoft Update Catalog for a manual install. When running this it then says at the end that KB4592438 was not installed. No reason given.


The windows upgrade assistant says I am already at the newest version, as a result it does nothing.


What alternative methods are there to fix this?

Thanks in advance.

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