Как устранить проблему с кодом ошибки «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016»
Неполадки с кодом ошибки «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016» могут происходить по нескольким причинам. Наиболее распространенными причинами являются некорректные настройки системы или неверные записи в элементах системы. Такие проблемы могут быть устранены с помощью специальной программы, которая восстанавливает элементы системы и исправляет системные настройки для восстановления стабильности.
В статье приводится подробная информация о значении проблемы, потенциальных причинах и способах ее устранения.
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Значение ошибки с кодом «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016»
Код ошибки «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016» обычно содержит информацию о произошедшем сбое, включая его возможные причины, в каком компоненте системы или программе случился сбой, а также другие детали. Численный код в названии проблемы обычно содержит данные, которые могут быть расшифрованы производителем компонента или приложения, в котором произошел сбой. Проблема с использованием этого кода может возникнуть в различных частях системы, поэтому, даже если он несет некоторые детали в своем названии, пользователю может быть трудно самому определить и исправить причину без специальных технических знаний или соответствующего программного обеспечения.
Причины ошибки с кодом «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016»
Если вы получили данное сообщение об ошибке на вашем ПК, это означает, что в работе системы произошел сбой. Ошибка с кодом «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016» может возникать в результате некорректной или неудавшейся установки или удаления программ, после чего могли остаться ненужные записи в системных элементах, а также в результате внезапного выключения ПК при проблемах с электричеством, случайного удаления важного файла или элемента неопытным пользователем и по некоторым другим причинам.
Способы устранения ошибки с кодом «windows-update-0x800705b4-server-2016»
Для немедленного устранения подобных проблем, продвинутые пользователи ПК могут попытаться вручную отредактировать системные элементы, тогда как остальным может потребоваться нанять специалиста для выполнения этой работы. Т. к. при любых манипуляциях с системными элементами существует риск серьезного повреждения операционной системы, если пользователь не уверен на 100% в своих технических навыках или знаниях, он может воспользоваться специальной программой, предназначенной для отладки элементов Windows и не требующей от пользователя каких-либо специальных знаний.
Следующие шаги могут помочь устранить неполадки:
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[SOLVED] Can’t update Windows 2016 server, error 0x800705b4
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Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.4650 (rs1_release.210908-1813)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5001 (rs1_release.220209-1745)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5121 (rs1_release.220414-1945)»
Provide a screenshot of the result.
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Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5121 (rs1_release.220414-1945)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5242 (rs1_release.220615-1753)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5285 (rs1_release.220720-1722)»
Provide a screenshot of the result.
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Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5351 (rs1_release.220810-1719)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.5771 (rs1_release.230213-1720)»
Wait for completion before you continue.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
REG DELETE «HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\VersionedIndex\10.0.14393.6250 (rs1_release.230807-1736)»
Provide a screenshot of the result.
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Shutdown and restart the machine.
Wait a few hours then open an elevated command prompt.
Copy and paste following command into it, then press enter.
dir C:\Windows\System32\Config\components
Provide a screenshot of the result.
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We can cleanup more but do following first.
Run the command sfc /scannow in an elevated commandprompt and report the result.
If it fails, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.
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Run the command Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in an elevated commandprompt and report the result.
When completed, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.
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Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.4169
Image Version: 10.0.14393.4169
[==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.
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Check Windows Update again and report the result.
If it fails, copy the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log to your desktop.
Zip the copied file and attach the zipped cbs.log to your next reply.
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Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Search for for (A)ll updates or (R)ecommended updates only? A
Searching for all applicable updates…
List of applicable items on the machine:
1> 2024-12 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5048671)
2> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 — v5.131 (KB890830)
3> 2025-01 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB5050109)
4> Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus — KB2267602 (Version 1.421.1474.0) — Current Channel (Broad)
Select an option:
(A)ll updates, (N)o updates or (S)elect a single update?
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C:\>dir C:\Windows\System32\Config\components
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is E032-2CF8
Directory of C:\Windows\System32\Config
01/22/2025 09:27 AM 1,304,690,688 COMPONENTS
1 File(s) 1,304,690,688 bytes
0 Dir(s) 79,713,980,416 bytes free
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I can run the commands from 41, 43, & 45 on my other server that’s close to the 2GB max size of the components file, right?
And on this server, remove some of these that are left in the attached.
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While setting up a new server running Windows Server 2016, I had the install of the latest cumulative update (May 2018) failing with error code 0x800705b4.
When I searched about this error there were a lot of articles describing how to reset Windows Update and potentially solve this issue. Most of those pertained to Windows 10.
For Windows Server 2016, I found a quick and easy solution. Download and install the update by using sconfig instead. Apparently sconfig uses a different process for installing updates than the graphical interface.
First, open a PowerShell prompt or command prompt as Administrator:
Select Option 6 to download and install updates. This opens another window:
Select whether you want to list all updates or just recommended updates. And then select which updates you want to install. After installation, you’ll be prompted to restart just like the standard update process.
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The Windows Update feature is quite advanced; however, occasionally, some errors may crop up. The 0x800705b4 error is one such example.
The full message reads: There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800705b4).
0x800705b4 can be quite problematic since it will prevent your system from updating. Nevertheless, every issue has a solution, and we’ll try and resolve it for you today.
What does error code 0x800705b4 mean?
This 0x800705b4 error appears in Windows systems and affects Window’s ability to perform updates. A few elements trigger it, and on the top of this list, we have the following:
- Malware – When the device is infected with malware or viruses can trigger this update error.
- Bad system files – Users have noted that damaged or corrupted Windows system files may trigger the error.
- Wrongly applied updates – Sometimes, downloading or installing corrupt Windows updates will also trigger the error.
Regardless of the cause, you should be able to resolve the error using one of the solutions we shall cover.
How can I fix the error 0x800705b4?
1. Reset Windows Update components
- Right-click on the Start and open Command Prompt (Admin).
- In the command line, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
net stop bitsnet stop wuauservnet stop appidsvcnet stop cryptsvc
- After you stopped the related services, the next step is erasing a particular file.
- In the command line, type the following command and press Enter:
Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%ApplicationDataMicrosoftNetworkDownloaderqmgr*.dat" - After that, we move on to the next command:
cd /d %windir%system32 - Now you’ll have to restart all of the BITS files. Type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dllregsvr32.exe ole32.dllregsvr32.exe shell32.dllregsvr32.exe initpki.dllregsvr32.exe wuapi.dllregsvr32.exe wuaueng.dllregsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dllregsvr32.exe wucltui.dllregsvr32.exe wups.dllregsvr32.exe wups2.dllregsvr32.exe wuweb.dllregsvr32.exe qmgr.dllregsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dllregsvr32.exe wucltux.dllregsvr32.exe muweb.dllregsvr32.exe wuwebv.dllregsvr32.exe atl.dllregsvr32.exe urlmon.dllregsvr32.exe mshtml.dllregsvr32.exe shdocvw.dllregsvr32.exe browseui.dllregsvr32.exe jscript.dllregsvr32.exe vbscript.dllregsvr32.exe scrrun.dllregsvr32.exe msxml.dllregsvr32.exe msxml3.dllregsvr32.exe msxml6.dllregsvr32.exe actxprxy.dllregsvr32.exe softpub.dllregsvr32.exe wintrust.dllregsvr32.exe dssenh.dllregsvr32.exe rsaenh.dllregsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dllregsvr32.exe sccbase.dllregsvr32.exe slbcsp.dllregsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
- After those, restart Winshock with this command and press Enter:
netsh winsock reset - Now you’ll need to start up stopped services; type these commands and press ENTER after each:
net start bitsnet start wuauservnet start appidsvcnet start cryptsvc
- Close Command Prompt and restart the PC.
2. Perform SFC and DISM scans
2.2 Running an SFC scan
- Right-click on the Start and open Command Prompt (Admin).
- In the command line, type the following script and hit Enter.
sfc /scannow
- After a few minutes, your issue should be resolved.
If SFC scan didn’t fix the problem, or if you couldn’t run the SFC scan, you might be able to solve the problem by running a DISM scan.
2.2 Running a DISM scan
- Right-click on the Start and open Command Prompt (Admin).
- In the command line, type the following script and hit Enter.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
According to users, sometimes issues with file corruption can cause error 0x800705b4 to appear. File corruption can occur for various reasons, but you might be able to fix the problem simply by performing an SFC scan.
Once the scan is finished, check if the issue is resolved. If you could not run an SFC scan before, or if the problem persists, try running the SFC scan once again and check if that helps.
3. Check and disable your antivirus software
- Click on the hidden access arrow in the Taskbar.
- Click on your antivirus icon, hover over Avast shields Control and select Disable for 10 minutes (This step varies for different antivirus software).
According to users, sometimes update error 0x800705b4 can appear due to your antivirus software. Having a good antivirus is important, but sometimes your antivirus can interfere with your system and cause this error to appear.
You can try disabling certain antivirus features to fix the problem and check if that helps. If the issue is still there, you might want to try disabling your antivirus completely.
In the worst-case scenario, you might have to uninstall your antivirus to solve this problem completely. Many users reported that McAfee Firewall caused this issue, so if you’re using it, be sure to disable it or delete it.
Even if you remove your antivirus, there’s no need to worry about your safety since Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender, which acts as a default antivirus.
If removing the antivirus solves the problem, it might be a good idea to consider switching to a different tool. You can find several Windows 10-compatible antivirus software that won’t interfere with your system.
4. Make sure that the Windows Defender service is running
- Press Windows Key + R and type services.msc, hit Enter, or click OK.
- When the Services window opens, check if Windows Defender Firewall and Windows Defender Antivirus Service are running.
- If needed, you can check their properties simply by double-clicking them.
- Now check if the services are running. If not, click the Start button. In addition, set Startup type to Automatic. Now click Apply and OK to save changes.
To download updates, certain services need to be running on your PC. Regarding services, users reported that update error 0x800705b4 could occur if Windows Defender service isn’t running, so be sure to enable it.
5. Change Windows Update settings
- Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
- When the Settings app opens, navigate to Update & Security section.
- Navigate to Advanced options.
- Disable Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows option.
- After doing that, restart your PC.
According to users, sometimes this update error 0x800705b4 can occur due to your settings. Once your PC restarts, try downloading updates again and check if the problem is still there.
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6. Perform chkdsk scan
- Right-click on the Start and open Command Prompt (Admin).
- When Command Prompt starts, the script below and hit Enter (be sure to replace X with your system drive, by default, that should be C).
chkdsk /f X
- You’ll get a message asking you to schedule a system scan at the next restart. Enter Y and press Enter to confirm.
According to users, file corruption is a common cause for update error 0x800705b4. If your files are corrupted, that can cause this and other errors to occur.
However, you can try to fix the issue with file corruption simply by performing a chkdsk scan. Now chkdsk scan will start once you restart your PC. When the scan is finished, check if the problem is still there.
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- Windows 11 KB5055627 update makes File Explorer more fluid
Where else can the error 0x800705b4 be seen?
Speaking of errors, users reported sights of this stop code in various scenarios. Let’s check them out.
- Windows Server 2016 update error 0x800705b – This issue can appear on Windows Server 2016, and if you encounter it, you should be able to fix it using one of our solutions.
- Windows 10 activation error 0x800705b4/We can’t activate Windows on this device right now 0x800705b4 – The last product key you entered can t be used on this copy of Windows 0x800705b4 is preventing them from activating their Windows license.
- 0x800705b4 Windows 7 – This problem can affect older versions of Windows, and even if you don’t use Windows 10, you should be able to apply almost all of our solutions to the older versions of Windows.
- 0x800705b4 error code Xbox – Frequently encountered on Warzone, Modern Warfare, and more Xbox games.
- Microsoft Store error 0x800705b4 – Download failed for content under context System, error 0x800705b4.
- Your device is missing important security and quality fixes 0x800705b4 – Problematic updates can trigger the Your device is missing important security and quality fixes message, so you might want to identify and uninstall them.
That is as far as we will go with this article. The presented solutions will work for 0x800705b4 SCCM, 0x800705b4 Minecraft, and 0x800705b4 Windows 10 and 11 errors.
These were our workarounds for this issue. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to tell us in the comments.
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There are certain Windows Update errors that can be difficult to fix. These often include at least the following common errors on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2016.
- 0x80073712
- 0x800705B4
- 0x80004005
- 0x8024402F
- 0x80070002
- 0x80070643
- 0x80070003
- 0x8024200B
- 0x80070422
- 0x80070020
Windows updates are important in general. The Cumulative Updates are particularly important and often contain security updates that are critical to keeping your computer safe and secure. Most of the time the Windows Update errors listed take a very long time to download and install the updates until they usually time out with one of the above errors. Microsoft has a support article that will walk you through a series of steps to get your Windows Update working. The solution is offered only for the following Windows client operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7. However, you can try the solutions that are offered on your Windows Server 2016 or other Windows servers because they too have similar issues that often result in error 0x8000ffff or error 0x800705B4. The following common errors are displayed on Windows Servers.
There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800705b4)
There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x8000ffff)
Problem
I recently ran into a situation on multiple Windows Server 2016 computers where the 2018-06 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4284833) failed to install. I tried lots of solutions over a couple of days and was finally able to fix the problem.
First, I will list the solutions that didn’t work for me and then I will share the solution that worked for me. If I only list the solution that worked for me, it is unlikely to help the majority of my readers so I am sharing multiple solutions because one of them is likely to help you.
Solutions that I Tried
I tried all of the following solutions which didn’t work for me, but may work for you. After trying each solution, I recommend restarting the computer.
- I disabled the option listed under Advanced Settings on the Windows Update page called Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows. I rebooted and then tried to install the updates. However, that didn’t solve my problem.
- I made sure my Windows Update service was running in the Services Console (services.msc) when I was trying to install the updates. Some people on the Internet forums are suggesting modifying the Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) status in the Services Console. I don’t recommend changing the default Startup Type on Windows Server 2016. The Startup Type for some of these services is intentionally configured by Microsoft as Manual or Manual (Trigger Start). These services will automatically start when configured for manual start and may stop when the task is finished.
- I ran the CCleaner tool to fix any possible registry issues. Remember to restart the computer after this step.
- I went to Microsoft Update Catalog and downloaded the latest version of the 2018-06 Cumulative Update. When you go to the site, you can search for the KB article associated with the update you are looking for. In my case, I was looking for a Windows Server 2016 update. Notice that the same KB4284833 article also applies to Windows 10. You want to make sure you are downloading and installing the correct update. If you use Windows Update to search for the updates, it will download the correct update. However, sometimes Windows Update won’t download or install the required update until another update has been installed. Remember to restart the computer after this step.
- I ran the Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to replace any damaged Windows image files. You can run this tool with different options, e.g. /CheckHealth, /ScanHealth, or /RestoreHealth. I ran it with /RestoreHealth switch at the command prompt with administrative credentials. This command takes a lot of time so be patient and let it finish the task, even if it takes hours. Remember to restart the computer after this step.
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth - After I have repaired the Windows image, I ran the System File Checker (SFC) by using the following command.
sfc /scannow
The SFC can replace the corrupted files from the updated Windows image files that were replaced by the DISM tool. In my case there were corrupted files which SFC fixed. I restarted the computer after this step. However, I still wasn’t able to install the 2018-06 Cumulative Update.
NOTE: It’s important that you run both of these commands, not just one or the other. First run the DISM and then SFC.
The Solution that Worked for Me
After trying all of the above solutions, I tried the SConfig utility that’s built into Windows Server 2016 and is typically used to configure a Windows Server Core, which doesn’t have a graphical user interface (GUI). This solution worked for me and I was successfully able to install the 2018-06 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4284833) and the Windows Defender update. These were the updates where I was stuck.
- To run SConfig utility, simply start the Command Prompt as an administrator, type SConfig and press Enter.
- You will see the following screen. Type 6 to Download and Install Updates.
- You will be prompted to search for all or recommended updates.
Search for (A)ll updates or (R)ecommended updates only? - The letter in the parenthesis is what you need to type to make the selection. Type A to search for all updates and then press Enter.
- You will see a Windows Script Host window open. In my case it listed the two updates that were available. Your result may vary.
a) 2018-06 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4284833)
b) Definition Update for Windows Defender Antivirus – KB2267602 (Definition 1.269.1889.0)
If you have multiple updates, you will be prompted to select an option:
(A)ll updates, (N)o updates or (S)elect a single update?
Type A for all updates and press Enter.
It will take a long time for the Cumulative Update to be first downloaded and then installed. You will eventually see the message that these updates were successfully installed. Notice at the end Restart Required is set to True.
- You will also see a popup Window notifying you that A restart is required to complete Windows Updates. Restart now? Click Yes, to restart the computer.
TIP! If you notice that your computer is stuck at installing updates for hours, simply hit the Enter key once. If you don’t see the popup window to restart the computer then just wait and try again (hit the Enter key once) every 30 minutes or so until you see the notification to restart the computer. If you press Enter a few extra times while it is still downloading or installing the updates it won’t cause any problems. It just won’t do anything and you won’t see anything on the screen. - After the restart, go to Windows Update page (Start -> type Windows Updates). Click on Update history. You should see the Cumulative Update installed successfully.
- I noticed that although after running SConfig the system confirmed that the 2018-06 Cumulative Update and the Windows Defender Antivirus were successfully installed, after the restart a new Windows Defender update was available. It’s confusing because the Windows Defender update always has the same number (KB2267602). However, if you look carefully you will notice that the definition number (i.e. version) of the update is different than the previous one. This newer update has the version 1.269.1914.0. If you see any new updates, install them now and then restart the computer.
- If you have turned off the option Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows (I mentioned this in Step #1 above in the section The Solutions I Tried), go back and turn it on and click Check for updates again. This will ensure you have all the latest updates. After each update, restart the computer and then go back and click Check for updates.
- When you see the update status Your device is up to date then your computer is up to date.
Hopefully, one of the solutions documented in this article will fix your Windows Updates problem. Please let me know which, if any, solution worked for you.
Update: July 29, 2018
I wrote the original article on June 28, 2018 regarding the 2018-06 Cumulative Update. In July, I installed the 2018-07 Cumulative Update without running into any issues on many Windows Servers and Windows 10 computers. I did, however, encountered problems on one Windows Server where I first received the error 0x800705B4 and then after rebooting and then retrying the installation I received the error 0x8000fff. That’s when I decided to use the SConfig solution that I have listed in this article and was able to successfully install the 2018-07 Cumulative Update.
Watch Out for Multiple Updates
One thing that can be very confusing is that there could be several Cumulative Updates in a month on Windows Server 2016, each with a different KB number. When you install a Cumulative Update and reboot your server, your system may tell you that you have another Cumulative Update to install. You may even get yet another update, if you haven’t already installed all of them before. They all have the same year and month, but a different Knowledge Base (KB) number. For example, in July 2018 there were three cumulative updates for Windows Server 2016:
- 2018-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4338822)
- 2018-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4345418)
- 2018-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4338814)
Another thing that you should watch out for is the names that are very similar. For example, even though the following two updates have different KB numbers, their title or description is very similar.
- 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4103720)
- 2018-05 Update for Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (KB4132216)
Notice that one is a Cumulative Update and the other is just a standard Update, which is not cumulative.
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