Updated on November 11, 2026.
If KB5132061 fails to install, open Settings > Windows Update > Update history and write down the error next to the update. Once Windows has finished the failed attempt and you’re back at the desktop, run the Windows Update troubleshooter. If the PC is still on the full-screen update screen after a restart, leave it plugged in while Windows applies the update.
Microsoft released KB5132061 on November 10. Readers reported download and installation failures with codes 0x800f0993 and 0x800f0989. The code helps you describe the failure when you look for support. You can find the reports in this Windows update discussion and check the latest status in Microsoft’s KB5132061 release notes.
What to try first
| What you see | First step |
|---|---|
| The install percentage in Settings barely moves | Check whether the percentage is still changing. If it stays at the same number and you can use the desktop, run the Windows Update troubleshooter. |
| Windows Update shows Failed or Retry | Record the error code. Restart normally and run the troubleshooter before trying again. |
| Windows Update says Restart required | Save your work and use Restart now to finish applying the update. |
| KB5132061 never appears | Check your Windows version and edition. Then check the most recent successful update against Microsoft’s prerequisites. |
1. Check your Windows version and edition
Open Settings > System > About. Under Windows specifications, look at Version and Edition. Microsoft lists these versions for KB5132061.
| Windows 11 version | Editions covered | Build after installation |
|---|---|---|
| 26H2 | All editions | 26300.9974 |
| 25H2 | All editions | 26200.9974 |
| 24H2 | Enterprise and Education | 26100.9974 |
If you’re on 24H2 Home or Pro, check Windows Update for a newer Windows 11 release offered for your PC. For the difference between your edition and version, see our guide to checking your Windows edition and version.
2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
- Connect your laptop to power and use a stable internet connection. In Settings > System > Storage, check that the system drive has room for Windows to download and unpack the update.
- If the previous attempt returned an error, save your work and restart from Start > Power > Restart.
- Open Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Select Run next to Windows Update and follow the prompts in Get Help if it opens.
- When the troubleshooter finishes, restart and go back to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. After the attempt, check Update history for the result.
If storage is tight, follow our guide to freeing up space in Windows. For a percentage that stays stuck inside Settings, see Microsoft’s Windows Update troubleshooting steps.
3. Repair system files if the error returns
If the same failure returns after a restart and the troubleshooter, try Windows’ built-in repair tools. Open Start, search for Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator. Run this command first and wait for it to finish.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /RestorehealthWhen DISM completes successfully, run the System File Checker.
sfc /scannowWait for the scan result, then restart and retry Windows Update. If DISM itself returns an error, record that code before proceeding. See Microsoft’s DISM and System File Checker instructions.
4. Check the manual installer or repair Windows
If the download keeps failing, you can look up KB5132061 in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Match both your Windows release and your System type under Settings > System > About. Microsoft provides separate packages for x64 and Arm64.
Check the prerequisites before opening a downloaded .msu file. Microsoft lists earlier updates and servicing stack versions required for each Windows release. If the catalog offers a required checkpoint package as well as KB5132061, install the packages in the order shown in the official instructions for your processor type.
If multiple updates keep failing, back up important files and check Settings > System > Recovery for Fix problems using Windows Update > Reinstall now. This reinstalls the current Windows version and keeps your apps, files, and settings. Keep the PC connected to power and the internet throughout. On a managed work or school PC, ask IT before changing the installation. See Microsoft’s Windows repair instructions.
If the PC later starts in Automatic Repair or can no longer load Windows, use our guide to recovering a Windows 11 PC that won’t start after an update.
FAQs
How do I know if KB5132061 is installed?
After restarting, open Settings > Windows Update > Update history and look under Quality Updates for KB5132061 marked as successfully installed. You can also compare the OS build in Settings > System > About with the build listed for your version above.
Will KB5132061 upgrade Windows 11 from 25H2 to 26H2?
KB5132061 changes the build within your current Windows release. Moving from 25H2 to 26H2 is a separate feature update in Windows Update.
Why does the standalone installer say the update is not applicable?
Check that the package matches your Windows release, edition, and processor type. Then compare your last successful quality update with the prerequisites in Microsoft’s release notes. A package can also be unnecessary if your PC already has the update.
Why is my PC getting KB5132059 instead?
Microsoft lists KB5132059 as the November 10 security update for Windows 11 version 26H1. Check your version before choosing a manual download. See Microsoft’s KB5132059 release notes.
What details should I share if the update still fails?
Send the support team the KB number, your Windows edition and build, the exact error code, and when it happened. Include whether it failed while downloading, installing in Settings, or applying the update during a restart.