Trouble with the update for Windows 11: The patch KB5034204 causes, among other things, installation errors, problems with the taskbar and file explorer.
Something like this shouldn’t be the case: The patch released on January 23, 2024 KB5034204 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 should actually be a series Windows 11 problems fix, but causes further trouble. In addition to an installation abort with the error code 0x8007000d, users complain about, among other things, problems when shutting down, with the taskbar and Windows Explorer. SamaGame has the information.
KB5034204 fails with error code 0x8007000d
The Windows update KB5034204 upgrades the operating systems to build 22621.3085 (version 22H2) or build 22631.3085 (version 23H2). Windows Latest but reports user criticism about crashes, rollbacks and bugs. Accordingly, the Windows 11 patch cannot be installed for some users; instead, the installation aborts with error code 0x8007000d. This indicates corrupt files during the update, even if the installation of KB5034204 appears to have already reached the 100 percent mark. As a result, the system is reset to the old update status – a so-called rollback occurs. Despite all efforts to… Update troubleshooting The problem persists on many computers.
Problems with Explorer, taskbar and start menu
In addition to installation cancellations, the previously optional Windows 11 update apparently causes unexpected problems with the file manager. Windows Explorer stopped responding for some users after a failed update attempt. Even if the installation was successful, there were still errors. In some cases the desktop remained empty for a short time. Others reported that Windows gave an error message about an explorer.exe error when they shut down, that they could no longer interact with desktop icons like the trash or access the taskbar icons. Furthermore, in some cases the taskbar disappeared.
Microsoft has not yet confirmed the problems. KB5034204 could be installed without any problems on test devices in the editorial office. If you experience one or more of the problems described, you should Uninstall Windows Update and wait for Microsoft to offer an update for the update.
