A few hours back, Windows has released a new cumulative update KB5018418 that makes quality improvements to the servicing stack updates. This time, both of the versions 21H2 and 22H2 are getting the patches. However, many users are not able to install or download it on Windows 11. If you are one of the users who is also having an issue installing or downloading KB5018418 on Windows 11, then here we have covered all potential solutions to fix the issue.
Fixing Update KB5018418 Not Installing or Downloading on Windows 11
If you are not able to install or download the KB5018418 update on your Windows 11, don’t panic as many other players around the world are suffering from the same issue. Let’s learn how you can fix it with some simple potential workarounds.
1. Run the Update Troubleshooter
One of the first methods to resolve KB5018418 not installing or downloading on Windows 11 is to run the update troubleshooter. To do this:
– Open up Start menu >> Settings >> System >> Troubleshooter >> Other troubleshooters >> lastly select Windows Update.
– And then try to install the new update and you will be able to do it without any trouble.
2. Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
The next solution includes installing the Windows installation assistant tool. This method is very easy. Copy the following link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 and paste in the web address. It will take you to the Microsoft website.
There you will see the Windows 11 installation assistant. Click on “Download Now” button. After downloading, run the .exe file and click on “Yes” to allow. Then if you have any pending update(s), click on it and the new update will be installed on your system.
3. Use Media Creation Tool
Running a media creation tool is also one of the best solutions to fix update KB5018418 not installing or downloading on Windows 11. For this:
– Open up the Windows 11 Media Creation tool website. Then click on Download Now under Create Windows 11 Installation Media and then install it on the system.
– Once it is done, start the installation process again.
4. Restart Windows Update and Background Intelligent transfer service
The next solution is to restart the Background Intelligent Transfer service. To do that:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find out the Windows update in the list and double-click on it
– Make sure the “Startup type” is set to “Automatic” and click on “Apply”
– Click on “Start” if highlighted and then click on “Ok”
– With Windows update selected click on “Restart the service”
Once done, now restart the background intelligent transfer service. For this:
– Open up Services in the window
– Find the “Background Intelligent Transfer” service right-click on it and then select “Properties”.
– In the newly opened screen, set “Startup type” as Automatic and Service status as Running. Click on the Restart option from the top left side of the screen.
– Lastly, save the changes and install the update again.
5. Reset Windows Update Component
The next solution is to reset the Windows update component to fix the KB5018418 update is not installing or downloading on Windows 11. For this:
– Copy all of the following commands and paste them into the “notepad”.
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
net stop msiserver
net stop cryptsvc
net stop appidsvc
Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren %Systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll
regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dl
regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset proxy
rundll32.exe pnpclean.dll,RunDLL_PnpClean /DRIVERS /MAXCLEAN
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /CheckHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
dism /Online /Cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
Sfc /ScanNow
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start msiserver
net start cryptsvc
net start appidsvc
At last, restart your system and check whether or not you can download and install the new KB5018418 update.
6. Use Microsoft Update Catalog
The next solution is to use Microsoft update catalog. If you’re still not able to update KB5018418 version on Windows 11 automatically, then the next method is to get it manually. For this:
– Open up the Microsoft Update Catalog site >> Type the name of the new update which is KB5018418 in the search box and then press “Enter”.
– Next, download the suitable file on the system and check if the problem persists.
That’s all we have covered potential solutions to fix update KB5018418 not installing or downloading on Windows 11.
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Non of these work.
Exactly, download error persists.