Windows 10: dism locks up at 62.3%

`Windows 10 pro, 16 GB memory, 512 GB SSD partitioned into C: and D: AOMEI Partition Assistant, version 21H2, build 19044.1348. Issue: Windows updates refuse to update - error 0x800f0831. Failed to updated: KB5010342 3x, KB5011487, KB5011543. Important one is KB5011487. Downloads fine, Install gets to 20% & sits there for 40 minutes, then pops to 100% and shows the error message.Odd thing: I bought the same model of computer 'home computer' except it has 32GB. One BIG difference: SSD not partitioned; AOMEI Partition Assistant not loaded. Updates fine. Both computers SSDs are MBR, not

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DISM - Parameter "Cleanup-Image" is not known (error 87)

Hello Eric,

To troubleshoot your concern, we suggest that you run DISM Restore Health command. Refer to the steps provided below:

• Open Command Prompt (Administrator).
• Type the following command:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

3. Press Enter.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

How to get damn DISM to work?

Thx guys, I'll compress this data into a blog post. For all the so called guides I've read, not a single one mentioned it has to be WIM file (some listed even ESD which clearly doesn't work) or that certain ISO images don't work with DISM.

After I've done DISM thingie, SFC also managed to repair stuff. Which is what I've needed here.

 

Programs not working

In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.