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KB5035942 is still causing install errors and crashes for many. Here’s what to do

It’s an non-security/optional update

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Published onApril 3, 2024

published onApril 3, 2024

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Of late, it seems that Windows update errors are on the rise. Every month, a new version throws one install error or another. This time, install issues withKB5035942, released on26 March’24, are troubling Windows 11 users!

There are also numerous reports concerningKB5035942update errors. A user highlighted it in theMicrosoft forum,

The ones who managed to installKB5035942reported sudden crashes,BSOD errors, audio issues, and the persistentAutomatic Repairscreen. One user wrote in theMicrosoft forum,

If you, too, are in a similar situation, things aren’t that difficult to resolve, as confirmed by our readers.

How do I fix issues with Windows 11 KB5035942?

How do I fix issues with Windows 11 KB5035942?

Fixing installation issues

Fixing crashes and sound issues caused by KB5035942

TheKB5035942updateintroduced a wide array of improvements and patches for previously known bugs, but initial feedback from the community suggests that it still needs polishing. However, the issues are not affecting every single PC. For instance, ours didn’t throw any installation error or has crashed ever since.

If you face either, you now know what to do. In case it’s not downloading, manually install the update, and for issues after installation, removeKB5035942!

Did you also face installation or other issues withKB5035942on Windows 11? Share with us in the comments section.

More about the topics:Update error,Windows 11

Kazim Ali Alvi

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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.