Overview
- Microsoft issued KB5086672, an out-of-band Windows 11 update for versions 24H2 and 25H2, to fix problems linked to March’s preview KB5079391.
- The pulled preview left some PCs stuck in a repeated install with error 0x80073712, which points to missing files in the Windows component store.
- Microsoft removed the preview within hours after reports of the loop and is investigating the root cause.
- The new patch is cumulative, carries the preview’s features, and adds a setup fix that stops the loop on affected devices.
- Windows Update will offer KB5086672 or users can get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and those without issues can also wait for the April Patchday release.