Windows 10 KB5072653 OOB Update Fixes ESU Errors
- Microsoft released the first Windows 10 extended security Update (ESU) - KB5068781 - as part of November Patch tuesday. However,many users (both consumers and businesses) experienced problems:
- * Installation failed with error code 0x800f0922 (CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED).
- Microsoft has released KB5072653: Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Planning package to address these errors.
Microsoft Fixes Issues with Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Here’s a summary of the article:
The Issue:
Microsoft released the first Windows 10 extended security Update (ESU) – KB5068781 – as part of November Patch tuesday. However,many users (both consumers and businesses) experienced problems:
* The update wasn’t offered to their devices.
* Installation failed with error code 0x800f0922 (CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED).
The Fix:
Microsoft has released KB5072653: Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Planning package to address these errors.
* Installing this package allows users to successfully deploy the November 2025 security update (KB5068781).
Requirements for Installation:
* Windows 10 22H2
* October 2025 cumulative update KB5066791 must be installed.
* Run Windows Update, then restart the device, and then run Windows Update again.
Ongoing Issues:
* Some corporate Windows admins using WSUS and SCCM report that these tools aren’t correctly identifying devices that need the ESU update, even when enrolled in the program.
* Microsoft is working on a new Scan Cab with updated metadata to fix compliance update checks in WSUS and SCCM.
ESU Costs:
* Consumers: Can get one additional year of updates by paying $30, backing up Windows settings to a Microsoft account, or redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Reward points.
* enterprises: A 3-year ESU license costs $427 per device.
In essence, Microsoft is working to smooth out the rollout of Extended Security Updates for Windows 10, addressing initial installation problems and ongoing reporting issues with enterprise management tools.