How to Fix KB5030310 Update Not Installing on Windows 11

The KB5030310 update introduces personalized website recommendations to the Start menu.

It contains Microsoft Excel fixes, addressing an issue with file sharing in Outlook.

The Korean touch keyboard issue, search box tooltip problems are fixed.

The disappearing search button and the blank window appearing after waking from sleep are also fixed.

Lastly, it resolves synchronization issues with iCloud Calendar and Contacts in Outlook.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the KB5030310 update not installing, not downloading, or not showing on Windows 11.

• Fix 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter
• Fix 2: Turn on “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available”
• Fix 3: Restart Windows Update and background intelligent transfer service
• Fix 4: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
• Fix 5: Use Microsoft Update Catalog
• Fix 6: Reset Windows Update components
• Fix 7: 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: Turn on “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available”

1. Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search and open it.
2. Turn on “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” under “More options”.
3. Select “Check for updates”.
4. Click on “Download & Install” to download KB5030310 (or newer).

Fix 3: 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 4: 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 5: Use Microsoft Update Catalog

1. Go to https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx.
2. Search for “KB5030310”.
3. Download the Windows 11 KB5030310 update.
4. Restart your PC.

Fix 6: 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 7: 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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