# Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday can’t break stuff if it won’t install

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/microsofts-patch-tuesday-cant-break-stuff-if-it-wont-install/
- Published: 2026-11-11T14:55:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:20:42+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/11/11/microsofts-patch-tuesday-cant-break-stuff-if-it-wont-install/5309059
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Some users cannot install Windows update KB5132061.
- The update fixes 726 Windows vulnerabilities.
- Microsoft has not explained the reported errors.

## Summary

Microsoft’s latest Windows security update, KB5132061, is failing to install for some users, who report error codes 0x800F0993 and 0x800F0989. The problem matters because the update fixes hundreds of vulnerabilities, while Microsoft has not yet explained the installation failures or listed them as a known issue.

The patch addresses 726 Windows vulnerabilities and fixes earlier problems, including some USB Audio 1.0 devices failing to start. One user said disabling Windows Sandbox and restarting allowed installation, though others reported failures regardless of the feature; suggested alternatives include checking the update package with DISM or downloading the update manually. Recent Windows updates have also caused other problems, including issues with Remote Desktop Services and Exchange Servers.

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