Microsoft’s botched Windows 11 March update has an emergency fix

Microsoft released KB5086672 to fix installation error 0x80073712 caused by the optional March update KB5079391.

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New Windows 11 Emergency Patch Addresses March Optional Update Installation Error

Microsoft released another Windows 11 emergency update yesterday to address an issue preventing users from installing the ...

New Windows 11 emergency update fixes preview update install issues

Microsoft released an emergency update to fix the March 2026 KB5079391 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the ...

Microsoft pulls KB5079391 Windows update over install issues

Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation.
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5086672 Released to Fix 0x80073712 Installation Error

Windows 11 KB5086672 hotfix resolves the 0x80073712 installation error caused by the March 2026 non-security update.
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Rolls Out Emergency Windows 11 Update to Fix Broken March Preview Patch

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 update to fix the broken March preview rollout that triggered widespread ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Microsoft to force updates to Windows 11 25H2 for PCs with older OS versions

Microsoft forces 25H2 rollout ahead of 24H2 end-of-support ...
PC Magazine

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