How to Fix KB5029351 Update Not Installing on Windows 11

The KB5029351 update includes new features like a hover behavior for the search box gleam.

It also adds support for daylight saving time changes in Israel and improves the Search app.

Several issues are addressed, like the search icon not opening the Search app after a machine is asleep.

In addition, the update includes quality improvements affecting app defaults.

Group Policy Service, D3D12 Independent Devices, and various other issues, are also fixed.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the KB5029351 update not installing or downloading on Windows 11.

• Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
• Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service
• Fix 3: Use Windows 11 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

1. Open the Windows start menu > Settings.
2. System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
3. Windows Update > Run > Restart your PC.

Fix 2: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service

1. Windows search > Services.
2. Windows update > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
3. Select “Restart the service” for “Windows Update”.
4. Background intelligent transfer service > Startup type > Automatic > Apply > OK.
5. Select “Restart the service” for “Background intelligent transfer service”.
6. Restart your PC.

Fix 3: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant

1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11.
2. Click on “Download Now”.
3. Run the .exe file > Accept and install.

Fix 4: Use Microsoft Update Catalog

1. Go to https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx.
2. Search for “KB5029351”.
3. Download the Windows 11 KB5029351 update.
4. 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

1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11.
2. Click on “Download Now”.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Open the downloaded file.
5. Run the setup file.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation process.

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