error 0x80073712

Microsoft’s March 2026 Windows 11 update cycle has turned into a case study in how quickly a routine preview release can turn into an urgent repair job. On March 31, Microsoft shipped KB5086672 as an out-of-band replacement for KB5079391, after the earlier preview patch left some Windows 11 24H2...

Microsoft has moved quickly to unwind a Windows 11 servicing misfire, releasing KB5086672 on March 31, 2026 to repair the installation breakage that forced the company to pull the March 26 preview update. The out-of-band package restores the March preview’s features and quality fixes while...

Microsoft has pulled the Windows 11 preview update KB5079391 after some devices began failing during installation with error 0x80073712, turning what should have been a routine quality release into another reminder that update reliability still carries real reputational weight. The affected...

Microsoft has temporarily paused rollout of its Windows 11 preview update KB5079391 after users began reporting installation failures tied to error 0x80073712, a servicing code commonly associated with missing or damaged update components. The move turns what should have been a routine optional...

Windows 11’s latest update drama is less a one-off glitch than another data point in a year that already looks unusually rough for Microsoft’s servicing pipeline. The company briefly pushed out KB5079391 as an optional preview for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, then pulled it after reports of...

Microsoft has paused rollout of Windows 11 preview update KB5079391 after some devices hit an installation failure, and the move lands at an awkward moment for a company trying to convince users that Windows quality is improving. The issue is tied to error 0x80073712, with Microsoft saying...

Microsoft has temporarily pulled KB5079391, the Windows 11 preview update for 24H2 and 25H2, after some devices began failing installation with error 0x80073712. The move turns what should have been a routine optional servicing release into another reminder that Windows update reliability still...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 servicing wave is now moving from preview to public release, and the result is a broad quality update that touches accessibility, security controls, File Explorer, Settings, display handling, and device management. Reportedly arriving as KB5079391 for Windows 11...

I'm sure it's been asked before but I've yet to find an answer to my 2 issues though I suspect i know what happened. 1st: I'm unable to update to the latest version of 1607(patch KB3199209) I get the following error trying to manually update (0x80073712) 2nd: as stated in the title...