Windows 10: I cannot download the 2025-04 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for...

The .NET framework fails under error code 0x800705b9 and the 25-4 update never finishes. I have tried the windows update troubleshooter and the repair install ISO aswell.

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KB5030180 Cumulative Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1 (22H2) Win Update


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KB5022728 Cumulative Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1 (21H2) Win Update

Woops, MS is too late to address the .NET Framework 4.8.1 February 2023 security update can't be installed in several machines installed with Windows 10 21/22H2. Symptom:

• The .NET Framework 4.8.1 February cumulative update, KB5022498 will not install. This is an issue only occurs after installing the .NET Framework 4.8 February cumulative update, KB5022502, then upgrading to .NET Framework 4.8.1 then scanning for updates.

Workaround: Applying the following steps will allow KB5022498to be installed:

• Uninstall 4.8 February update (KB5022502 )
• Run command from elevated Command Promp: dism/online /cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup
• Scan for windows update again, 4.8.1 February update (KB5022498) installs as expected.

Resolution:

• On March 29, 2023, KB5022498 was re-released to correct this issue.

 

KB5028937 Cumulative Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1 (22H2)

UPDATE 7/25: KB5028412 Cumulative Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1 (22H2)

Source:

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...5-8db21c70b432
• https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotne...ollup-updates/