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Snapshot · 2026-10-25
Windows update intelligence

WUSA updates may fail when installed from a shared folder

Updates installed via WUSA may fail when installed from a network folder containing multiple .msu files.

ResolvedC3 · Microsoft confirmedMajor impactSnapshot checked 2026-10-25

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Windows scope
24H2
Architecture
Unknown — not universal
App / driver
WUSA / network shares
Conditions
Windows Update Standalone Installer run against network folders with multiple .msu files present.

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Evidence & current resolution

Microsoft lists this scope as resolved on 2026-03-26. Resolving update: KB5079391.

Evidence ID
official-wusa-shared-folder
Source groups
1 · official publication
Evidence basis
Manually reviewed public source; no independent device test
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Recorded timeline

2025-05-28

Originating update released

KB5058499
2026-03-26

Official resolution recorded

KB5079391

2026-10-25

Snapshot reviewed

Added to this curated collection. Earlier acknowledgement time was not independently captured.

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