Windows 10 KB5037768 Fails to Install? Solve It via 5 Ways!

KB5037768 Not Installing

As a cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2, it rolled out on May 14, 2024, to bring many changes, bug fixes, and improvements, such as fixing a VPN connection failure. This update bumps the version to 19044.4412 (21H2) and 19045.4412 (22H2).

However, when trying to install this update, a failure appears to interrupt the process. According to users, sometimes Windows 10 KB5037768 fails to install along with an error code like 0x800f0922. The issue may be caused by corrupt system files, update component issues, third-party software conflicts, etc.

What to do then? You can try the following solutions to install this Windows update without any error.

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Fix 1. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

Some users said they used the native Windows Update Troubleshooter to address this issue. If KB5037768 fails to install on your PC, also try this way using the steps.

Step 1: Type control panel into the Windows 10 search box and press Enter to open it.

Step 2: Tap Large icons from the menu of View by and click Troubleshooting.

Step 3: Click the Fix problems with Windows Update link under System and Security.

Step 4: Run this troubleshooter to detect and fix any problem that prevents you from updating Windows.

Alternatively, you can run Windows Update Troubleshooter via Settings: press Win + I, click Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Update, and tap Run the troubleshooter to address KB5037768 not installing.

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Fix 2. Correctly Set App Readiness Service

Some users who were unable to update KB5037768 suggested setting the startup type of the App Readiness service to manual. It is worth trying if you are facing such an annoying issue.

Step 1: Open Services via the search box.

Step 2: Double-click on the App Readiness service to open its Properties window. Then, choose Manual in the Startup type field and click Apply > OK.

Try to install KB5037768 again and this way should work.

Fix 3. Repair System File Corruption

In case KB5037768 fails to install on your PC, the possible culprit is corrupt system files, and running SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) to repair the corruption can do the trick.

Step 1: Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an elevated Command Prompt. If prompted by the UAC window, click Yes.

Step 2: Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. Then, Windows starts the system scan and replace corrupt system files with correct ones.

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Step 3: After that, execute the DISM command in Command Prompt: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.

Fix 4. Clean Boot

Conflicts between third-party software and the Windows operating system can trigger Windows 10 KB5037768 installation failure error code 0x800f0922. To get out of this issue, you can run a clean boot on your PC.

Step 1: Open System Configuration by typing msconfig to the Windows search.

Step 2: Tick Hide all Microsoft services and hit Disable all.

Step 3: Move to Startup > Open Task Manager and disable all the startup programs.

Step 4: Click Apply > OK to save the changes.

Fix 5. Install KB5037768 Manually

If KB5037768 still fails to install after these fixes, you can choose to manually download and install it on Windows 10. Follow the instructions here:

Step 1: Visit Microsoft Update Catalog in a web browser.

Step 2: In the search box, type KB5037768 and press Enter.

Step 3: Many different versions of downloads are shown here. Find the one that matches your PC spec and click the Download button beside it.

Step 4: Click the link in the new popup to get a .msu file and then run this file to begin installing KB5037768.

Final Words

These are common ways you should try when KB5037768 fails to install. Besides, resetting Windows update components and reinstalling Windows 10 using Media Creation Tool sometimes work. Take action!