Is the KB5022834 update not working, installing, or downloading on Windows 10?
The update fixes security vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system.
For versions 22H2 and 21H2, the build contains improvements from the supported Windows 10, version 20H2.
For Windows 10 version 20H2, the update fixes Internet of Things device audio issues.
The update also improves the servicing stack so that you can receive and install Microsoft updates.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the installation/download issue for the KB5022834 update on Windows 10.
- Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
- Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service
- Fix 3: Use Windows 10 Installation Assistant
- Fix 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
- Fix 5: Reset Windows Update components
- Fix 6: Use the Media Creation Tool
Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
- Open the Windows start menu > Settings.
- System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Windows Update > Run > Restart your PC.
Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service

- Windows search > Services.
- Windows update > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
- Select “Restart the service” for “Windows Update”.
- Background intelligent transfer service > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
- Select “Restart the service” for “Background intelligent transfer service”.
- Restart your PC.
Fix 3: Use Windows 10 Installation Assistant
- Go to https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10.
- Click on “Download Now”.
- Run the .exe file > Accept and install.
Fix 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
- Go to https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx.
- Search for KB5022834.
- Download the Windows 10 KB5022834 update.
- Restart your PC.
Fix 5: Reset Windows Update components
Copy these and paste them into the Notepad app:
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.dll
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
Save the file as “Wufix.bat” > set the location as desktop > All Files > Save.
Run the file as an administrator to restart all the Windows update services and restart your PC.
Fix 6: Use the Media Creation Tool
- Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10.
- Click on “Download Now”.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Open the downloaded file.
- Run the setup file.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation process.
Further reading
How to Fix KB5022845 or KB5022497 Update Not Installing on Windows 11