Microsoft explains how you can avoid the failure that prevents you from installing updates on Windows 10 computers

One of the failures that most often annoy users is related to updates and the impossibility of sometimes installing them. This is what happens to some users who have trouble installing a _update_ after installing the May 25, 2021 and June 21 cumulative updates 2021. A problem recognized by Microsoft and which they have already fixed.

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The bugs occurred after installing patches KB5003214 and B5003690, corresponding to the cumulative updates of May 25, 2021 and June 25, 2021 of 2021.Those affected are unable to install the latest Windows 10 cumulative updates, running into the PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING error message in the process. And this is the solution offered by Microsoft."

You can receive updates... and also install them

From the support page they offer a tutorial for those who use Windows 10 in versions Windows 10 21H1, 20H2 and 2004 According to Microsoft These steps solve the problem that existed until now and that, for example, has prevented those affected from installing the latest patches released.

To correct the problem, Microsoft has outlined a series of steps to take that allow users to perform a manual update using the CMD tool. These are the steps to follow:

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• Open a command prompt window by typing cmd> in the search box."

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• Select Run as administrator."
• Next, it will generate the registry key value required for a device to be the target of an in-place update.

• At the command prompt, type the following command.

"Press the Enter key."

"According to Microsoft, this registry value will be deleted after the in-place upgrade is complete. In-place update may take up to 48 hours to be offered to the device>"

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Also advise that for ARM64 devices, an in-place update will only succeed if KB5005932 has already been installed. To verify that the KB5005932 patch is installed, go to Settings, Windows Update, Update history>"

Via | BleepingComputer