Windows 10 is affected by an unprecedented flaw, to say the least. The operating system continually installs the KB5048239 update, a real disaster for users. Even with a successful installation, the problem continues in January 2025.
- Windows 10 update KB5048239 has been installing in a loop without a solution since November 2024
- Microsoft has not released an official patch despite massive reports on its forums
- This bug prevents the installation of subsequent updates and exposes users to security vulnerabilities
This is bad news for Windows 10 which still remains more popular than Windows 11. Update KB5048239, launched in November 2024, installs in a loop. This is an unprecedented situation: if installation failures exist, it has never been the case in this way.
Windows 10 update KB5048239 installs in a loop
On the Microsoft support forums, it’s a disaster. Many users face this situation. One of them explains that the KB5048239 update was successfully installed, as of November 2024, but that it constantly re-establishes itself, on a daily basis. Another Internet user is affected by this bug and notices that the deployment date changes every day.
Proof that the extent of this bug is not limited to isolated cases: over 350 people reported this issue on a single thread. It’s a safe bet that many users have not come forward. Another element to clarify: even those who have a recovery partition that respects the required 250 MB are affected.
And don’t think about fixing Windows 10. Steam gamers’ favorite operating system doesn’t have an official patch from Microsoft. Traditional methods such as removing older versions before a new installation from update KB5048239 are not working.
So of course, the loop installation of update KB5048239 has no negative effects on performance and does not slow down your PC. But in terms of user experience, it’s far from ideal. The machine is also exposed to security vulnerabilities since the following updates are not installed.
As a result, Even temporarily pausing Windows 10 updates is a band-aid on a wooden leg. Because as explained previously, the flaws are not filled by this solution. The Redmond firm has not yet communicated about this problem while the end of support for the OS is scheduled for October 2025.
More and more users are complaining deafening silence from Microsoft even though the bug is still several months old. Is the company voluntarily abandoning Windows 10? As a reminder, the Redmond firm no longer wants to hear about it: Windows 11 is its 2025 goal.
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