Microsoft has released the security update KB5039705 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 1809 out of sequence, which replaces the faulty KB5037765. The old update package often could not be installed on the two operating systems, and Windows usually displayed 0x800f0982 as the error number.
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Microsoft initially identified the cause as a missing “English (US)” language pack. However, installing it did not help in every case. How Microsoft later in the Windows Release Health notes added, even with the language pack installed, the update could fail with another error number, 0x80004005.
Microsoft solves problem with update from update
Now Microsoft has solved the problem with an update with the number KB5039705. It replaces the faulty update and raises the build number of the operating system to 17763.5830. Microsoft writes in the associated KB entry: “This update does not contain more security updates than were available in KB5037765 dated May 14, 2024. After you install this OOB [Out of Band-Update] installed, you must restart your device.”
Microsoft is making the update available on all channels: via Microsoft and Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, the Microsoft Update Catalog and WSUS. IT managers whose updates initially failed should quickly download and apply the updates that have now been made available.
Last week, Microsoft confirmed that the installation of the May software patches on Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Build 1809 may fail. There has not been a solution so far. Microsoft also did not mention the potential workaround by reinstalling the missing language pack.
(dmk)