Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues
BleepingComputer • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft has paused the rollout of the Windows 11 optional cumulative update KB5079391 due to installation errors causing 0x80073712 error codes on affected devices.
- The update, released on Thursday for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, included 29 changes such as Smart App Control, Display improvements, and enhanced Windows Hello Fingerprint reliability.
- Microsoft has not provided a timeline for a fix but is expected to resolve the issue before the next Patch Tuesday on April 14 to allow user testing of new features.
- The company temporarily limited the update’s availability to prevent further installation issues while investigating the problem.
- Recently, Microsoft also released emergency and out-of-band updates addressing sign-in problems, Bluetooth visibility bugs, and security flaws in RRAS following the March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.
