Microsoft has recently released 2023 May update KB5026372 for Windows 11 version 22H2. You can read more details about the KB5026372 update by clicking here. Now, it seems that the update KB5026372 is failing to install for many users. It is also causing internet speed deterioration on L2TP/IPsec VPN. Some users are also experiencing lag, freezing, and stuttering after installing this update.

Many users are reporting installation failure issue with Windows 11 update KB5026372. Users are facing 0x80070002, 0x800f081f, and other errors when trying to install the update.

Can’t install KB5026372 – Getting 80070002 error

Windows 11 Version 22H2 won’t install update KB5026372 – Getting 80070002 error.

Things I’ve tried:
Scannow /frc
Checking date and time
Updating chipset / graphics drivers

Downloading and running the offline update

Running the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Nothing has helped. Any suggestions?

AMD Ryzen 2 3200G

2023-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5026372) Install error – 0x800f081f

I am getting this error after doing everything i can find on google and youtube please help me to download this update and ill be grateful to you please help.

KB5026372 windows update failed 0x800705b9 0x800700c1 0x80248007 KB5025182 update failed 0x800700c1

Hi,

I have a dell Alienware PC with Windows 11 which runs off of a patchy WIFI signal, which I believe has caused a recent windows update to get “jammed.” Any ideas how I can get it updating again?

Just to add, my parents windows 10 PC had the same issue a while ago and I ended up having to clean install windows 10.

Thank you in advance,

Nicky

Coming to details of the internet speed deterioration issue on L2TP/IPsec VPN, users reported about it on both the Official update Reddit thread and also on official Microsoft forum. One user mentions about facing the issue on hundreds of his customer PCs.

KB5026372 broke L2TP/IPsec for hundreds for my customers

fixing with

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Confirm:$False
Import-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force$
BadUpdateList = "KB5026372"
Remove-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID $BadUpdateList -IgnoreReboot

#REBOOT AFTER UNINSTALL, AND BEFORE HIDING
BadUpdateList = "KB5026372"
Hide-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID $BadUpdateList -confirm:$false

Similar issue reported by many users in the official Microsoft forum.

Windows Update KB5026372 won’t uninstall

I installed latest update KB5026372 on 5/9/23. My internet speed slowed down from 152 Mbps to 76 Kbps. I went through the uninstall process, but before it finished, during the restart it said it is installing updates, and it looks like that update is back. Help! running Win 11 (64 bit)

Windows 11; how to prevent KB5026372 from installing

Hello,

The recent security update KB5026372 for Windows 11 somewhat breaks L2TP connections. By breaks I mean that KB5026372 reduces throughput over the L2TP connection dramatically, making it unusable. This was determined by uninstalling KB5026372, after which the L2TP connection throughput returned to a useable level.

I have paused updates for a week in the hopes that either Microsoft has received other reports about this problem and patches KB5026372 to reflect this or I can figure out a way of blocking this specific update from installing. I’ve tried using the Show and Hide updates tool from Microsoft and it doesn’t work in this instance.

Is there such thing as an update blacklist that I can enable/update via the registry or other method to prevent this update from installing?

Thank you.

Some users have also reported other issues too after installing the update KB5026372 on their Windows 11 PCs.

Update installed fine but I’m experiencing lag, freezing, and stuttering after installing this update. It’s gotten less worse now, but it still there especially when clicking on start menu, search icon, and when exiting windows settings. Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

Windows Update and then a missing Local Account

Today, according to the Update History, I have updated the following:

2023-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5026372).

Before the update, I used to have an Admin account and a local account.

After the update, I only have the Admin account and the local account is missing.

What happened to my local account and how do I get it back?

Does the update have something to do with it?

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