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Windows 10 Update KB5048239: A Never-Ending Story

Microsoft’s patch KB5048239, initially deployed in November 2024, has been installed again as part of the company’s January 2025 patching cycle. However, it seems that for many Windows 10 users, this update just won’t stop installing itself. Yes, you read that right – it’s like a pesky little loop that just won’t quit!

The Backstory

To understand the context, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. KB5048239 was initially pushed out to Windows 10 PCs running 21H2 and 22H2 in November 2024 as a fix for problems with the WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment). The update was meant to address a long-standing issue with the WinRE, which had been causing problems for many users.

The Problem

The issue seems to be that some users’ recovery partitions are not large enough to accommodate the update, which requires a minimum of 250MB of free space. Microsoft tried to smooth out the update by issuing advice to affected users, but it appears that the update is still installing itself repeatedly for many users.

The Frustration

Users are getting fed up with the constant installations, with one user, Dean Wortmier, reporting on Microsoft’s help forum that the update installed successfully for him in November 2024, only to try and install again – and again, and again – despite being successfully installed previously.

Another user, Brian Lofthouse, posted a similar experience, saying: "I checked my updates this morning and KB5048239 was waiting to be installed again! I run the troubleshooter and it installed again, I checked ‘View updates’ and it had changed the date from yesterday to today! It is like a Merry-go-round. I can feel a migraine coming on!"

The Scale of the Problem

According to the Microsoft forums, 353 people have reported having the same issue, giving an idea of the scale of the problem. So, this is not an isolated incident – many Windows 10 users are experiencing this issue.

Is There a Solution?

Unfortunately, it seems that there isn’t a clear solution to this problem yet. Removing the older version of the update before letting the newest one install doesn’t seem to work, and even those with a large enough recovery partition are still experiencing the issue.

Will It Affect My System?

While it’s unlikely that having this patch installed repeatedly will cause any major harm to your system, it’s still frustrating to see the same update downloading and installing itself repeatedly. For those who don’t know what’s going on, it might lead to unnecessary stress and worry about their PC’s health.

What’s Next?

We’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment and will update this story with any response. For now, it seems that the best course of action is to pause Windows 10 updates or simply wait for Microsoft to fix this issue. Fingers crossed that a solution is on the way soon!

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