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Background:
What it is: KB5030509, also titled 'Windows Configuration Update' is from what little information is out there, a pre-update to get systems ready for the next major release.
The Issue: Unfortunately they didn't test it properly and it gets stuck in Windows Update indefinitely. There are a bunch of posts across the web complaining of the same thing. No amount of reboots or file deletions can get rid of it and I was tired of being nagged about rebooting and having my boot and shutdown slowed, even if miniscule.
The Bandaid: This fix took me a few hours to figure out and reproduce using a few systems hence the scatter brained write-up below, I was in a hurry to write what I discovered. My brain is still fuzzy.
The Fix: Microsoft will fix this in one of two ways, push out a patched KB or push out a new one to entirely wipe this one out and replace it with a functional one.
YOU MUST BE diligent if performing the bandaid to follow when MS fixes this issue. When that happens, this can easily be reverted by simply going back WUMT, Hidden Updates Tab, and Unhide it.
Windows Update will see the update again and go down the update path as intended.
WARNING:
Some of these steps might not be required and even redundant but it's to reproduce what I did. The instructions are going to be general so if you don't know how to do something, you will have to Google it, sorry but I'm writing this while it's fresh in my mind.
MOST Importantly, since this is brief, rm -rf force deletes folders. If you do this on the wrong folder you can majorly screw up Windows.
You've been warned. By proceeding I am free and waived of WW4, the Robot Apocalypse and any system damage you cause.
Instructions at your own Risk in Spoiler below ---⟱
What it is: KB5030509, also titled 'Windows Configuration Update' is from what little information is out there, a pre-update to get systems ready for the next major release.
The Issue: Unfortunately they didn't test it properly and it gets stuck in Windows Update indefinitely. There are a bunch of posts across the web complaining of the same thing. No amount of reboots or file deletions can get rid of it and I was tired of being nagged about rebooting and having my boot and shutdown slowed, even if miniscule.
The Bandaid: This fix took me a few hours to figure out and reproduce using a few systems hence the scatter brained write-up below, I was in a hurry to write what I discovered. My brain is still fuzzy.
The Fix: Microsoft will fix this in one of two ways, push out a patched KB or push out a new one to entirely wipe this one out and replace it with a functional one.
YOU MUST BE diligent if performing the bandaid to follow when MS fixes this issue. When that happens, this can easily be reverted by simply going back WUMT, Hidden Updates Tab, and Unhide it.
Windows Update will see the update again and go down the update path as intended.
WARNING:
Some of these steps might not be required and even redundant but it's to reproduce what I did. The instructions are going to be general so if you don't know how to do something, you will have to Google it, sorry but I'm writing this while it's fresh in my mind.
MOST Importantly, since this is brief, rm -rf force deletes folders. If you do this on the wrong folder you can majorly screw up Windows.
You've been warned. By proceeding I am free and waived of WW4, the Robot Apocalypse and any system damage you cause.
Instructions at your own Risk in Spoiler below ---⟱
Instructions (Shorthand):
- Download WUMT
- Open Terminal (as Administrator):
- In Explorer:
- Back In Terminal
Reboot your PC. It will "Install Updates and Reboot". Don't give yourself a heartattack but navigate as quickly as you can to WUMTx64.
Click the search button (the circle made of arrows).
KB5030310 will show up in the results. Check the box for it.
In the same row where you searched for updates, there is a box with a crossed out circle (5th icon over). This will hide KB5030310. As such, KB5030509 cannot be installed or found.
- Download WUMT
Have it unzipped and ready. Don't need it yet but have it somewhere where you can get to it quickly later.
- Open Terminal (as Administrator):
In Terminal Navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
" net stop wuauserv "
" net stop bits "
Keep it open.
- In Explorer:
Navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution. Delete everything inside. You will get errors of files being in use. To be expected.
Run: services.msc
Windows Update
Stop it again if need be. Set to Disabled. KEEP Services open.
- Back In Terminal
" rm -rf DataStore " (repeat for any other folders that you couldn't delete within SoftwareDistribution). The folder should be empty.
" wusa /uninstall /kb:5030310 "
Reboot your PC. It will "Install Updates and Reboot". Don't give yourself a heartattack but navigate as quickly as you can to WUMTx64.
Click the search button (the circle made of arrows).
KB5030310 will show up in the results. Check the box for it.
In the same row where you searched for updates, there is a box with a crossed out circle (5th icon over). This will hide KB5030310. As such, KB5030509 cannot be installed or found.
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