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KB4601318 fails to update, fails at 24% Windows Server 2016

Hello,

I have 3 virtual servers that have this exact same issue where when I try to update KB4601318, it stalls at 24%. The servers are 2016 servers, I have disabled anti-virus, I have rebooted, followed instructions on this blog, added RAM and enabled and disabled firewall. I have updated 15 other servers in my environment successfully, running the same antivirus software, same kind of setup. The servers all have 2 or 4 processors, 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM and at least 200+ GB of available disk space. No errors in the event viewer that I can see.

I've let the update run on these machines for 2 hours and what happens is that it will install KB890830 and KB4601392 on all of these machines but not KB4601318 on any of them. It gets stuck at 24% and then eventually stops and reads "KB4601318 is available" "Updates are ready" and Download button is enabled. If I click it, it goes through the exact same cycle where it stalls at 24% again.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

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Same situation here, setting up brand new AD environment, ESXi... Both DC and term server both stuck at 24% since yesterday... New servers, no past issues, confused on this as well.

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Both an older 2016 Hyper-V VM and brand new 2016 Hyper-V VM unable to complete updates! Hope this is fixed soon. I doubt a server with no updates will last for long!

Brandon.

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So if we've already downloaded and installed the SSU we will need to install the CU using the workaround? Or should we wait until a fix is available?

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My server shows that KB4601318 failed to install but a check for updates comes up empty, attempts to uninstall an update don't show it in the list of installed updates, and attempting to manually install the update downloaded from MS says it's already installed.

Where do I go from here? How do I get Windows to not think it's installed?

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JimSymington-5900 answered SomebodyInGNV-3470 commented

KB4601318 is withdrawn, hence no longer found by Windows Update:
" NEW 2/12/21
Important There is a Known Issue that halts the installation progress of the February 9, 2021 security update. To address this issue, we have released a new servicing stack update (SSU), KB5001078. You must install this new SSU before installing the February 9, 2021 security update."

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OK. So, if 5001078 installed successfully and I ran a search in Windows Update, it should tell me correctly whether there's anything else I need?

Why is KB4601318 still available for download if it has been withdrawn? Or was it withdrawn only for WS 2016?

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SL-0453 answered

Absolute pain. On a Windows Server 2016 VM, we had KB5001078 successfully installed, rebooted a couple times and still could not install KB4601318.

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dborchert-4804 answered

Oh this is great to hear ^^ @SL-0453 and @SomebodyInGNV-3470 . I plan on rebooting our main domain controller hosting all FSMO roles tonight. At this point I have found it easier to spin up an entirely new VM, run updates on it until it's up-to-date, then move all my stuff to the new VM and kill the old one. Sigh... I should just be a dog walker and bartender instead :P

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