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Install error 0x80073712 is a Windows Update setup error that can occur during the installation of preview updates on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. Microsoft released an out-of-band update, KB5086672, on March 31, 2026, specifically to fix this error after the March 26 preview update was pulled due to installation breakage. The fix restores the preview's features and quality improvements while addressing the 0x80073712 error. This situation highlights how update defects can impact system reliability and the importance of timely servicing fixes from Microsoft.
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    KB5086672 Fixes Windows 11 Setup Error 0x80073712 (Out-of-Band March 31)

    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...
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