Windows 10: Windows 10 KB5072653 emergency update fixes ESU failure, 0x800f0922 affecting KB5068781

Windows 10 KB5072653 is now rolling out, and it’s yet another emergency update, also known as an out-of-band update. This update should allow more PCs to install Windows 10’s Extended Security Updates (ESU). It looks like Microsoft finally patched 0x800f0922, which affected ESU installs on enterprise PCs.

As per the support document spotted by Windows Latest, KB5072653 is a “Licensing Preparation Package for Windows 10.” My understanding is that it allows PCs with corporate licensing to correctly apply Windows 10 ESUs, such as KB5068781, which shipped on November 11, 2025.



This update is titled “2025-11 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5072653)” and its size is just 361 KB.

0x800f0922 blocked Windows 10 KB5068781 ESU update on some PCs




Microsoft confirmed a bug accidentally blocked the Windows 10 KB5068781 November 2025 ESU update from installing on enterprise PCs with special licensing. This patch contains dozens of critical security fixes, but it was failing to install on PCs signed up for ESU program with 0x800f0922 error.

However, remember that it’s not the same problem we identified in our earlier tests. Previously, Windows Latest found an issue blocking ESU enrollment, but that has been fixed. This is a separate issue that does not block ESU enrollment, but crashes the ESU update installation.

In a post on Microsoft 365 Admin Center (accessible to enterprises only), Microsoft says it identified an issue where Windows 10 ESU, such as KB5068781 (November 11 update), would not install due to 0x800f0922 error.



Now, 0x800f0922 is a very classic error, and it can happen on any PC. However, in this case, 0x800f0922 is linked to CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED, and it specifically affects certain enterprise PCs that were previously activated using Windows subscription activation.

“Some Windows 10 devices enrolled in Extended Security Updates (ESU) might fail to install the November 2025 security update (KB5068781) with error 0x800f0922 (CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED),” Microsoft noted. “This issue is isolated to devices activated via Windows subscription activation.”

To put it simply, the Windows 10 ESU 0x800f0922 error only affects PCs that were upgraded from the Pro edition to the Enterprise Edition or from the Pro Education to the Education Pro. This would mean a PC that’s been only on Pro edition or Enterprise since the start would not run into ESU update install errors.

Windows 10 KB5072653 fixes ESU installation, shows up on all PCs


In another update to the support document, Microsoft now says it’s offering Windows 10 KB5072653 (out-of-band update) to address ESU errors on PCs activated using Windows subscription activation.



“The organizations affected by this issue can resolve it by installing KB5072653: Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package for Windows 10, which was released on November 17, 2025,” Microsoft noted in a new support document spotted by Windows Latest.

“Once you install this preparation package (KB5072653), you will be able to deploy the November 2025 security update (KB5068781),” the company noted.

Microsoft says KB5072653 is a mandatory update, and our tests confirmed that the update was already in ‘pending restart’ state after I turned on the PC and connected to the internet (triggers Windows Update scan).



But I’ve a Windows 10 Home license, so why do I see KB5072653, which is meant to address ESU errors on corporate PCs? Microsoft tells me Windows 10 KB5072653 will automatically install on all PCs, and it does not make any changes to Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education PCs activated through other methods.

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Windows Update Failure 0x800f0922 and Stuck at Download-Install-Fail-Backout-Repeat Cascade

Windows 10 (Hewlett Packard laptop) computer is at the 1803 build and will not install KB4343909 and keeps giving error 0x800f0922. Then backs out the update.
Then retries the update. Then fails. Then backs out. Then repeats every day... Every install/backout cycle takes over an hour! This is totally ridiculous. I used the Troubleshooting wizard/app for Windows Updates. It indicated it found problems and fixed the
problems. However this is not true. The 0x800f0922 problem persists. Furthermore, in the 1709 build there was a "Pause Updates" button to allow me to suspend this ridiculous
behavior. But in the 1803 build the pause option is gone. So not only has Microsoft broken my computer, Microsoft has removed the only means for me to control the failure behavior and be productive!

Three questions:

1. How do I fix the 0x800f0922 failure?
2. How do I pause or suspend installation of KB4343909?
3. Microsoft: what is wrong with your quality testing?

 

Windows update error 0x800f0922

Hi Michal,

Steps to Fix 0x800F0922 Update Error in Windows 10

https://windowsloop.com/0x800f0922-windows-update-error/#:

Some information for you, to solve your problem.

Best Regards,

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Comodo Software users Windows 10 *Important*




"Hi All,
We stronly advise Comodo users not to update to latest MS update KB4022716, which is available for Windows 10 users till they have new fixed version of Comodo internet security products installed.

Affected Products:
- Comodo Internet Security / Comodo Antivirus / Comodo Firewall (Affected versions: v6246 and below)
- Comodo Cloud Antivirus (Affected versions: v533 and below)
- Internet Security Essentials (Affected versions: v81 and below)
- Comodo Secure Shopping (Affected versions: v97 and below)

Possible Problems:
In case you have updated to MS update KB4022716 prior to updating to latest fixed version of Comodo products, following issues may appear:

- Crashing browsers
- May not be able to login to Windows

Resolution:
If you are able to login, you can uninstall Comodo and re-install latest fixed Comodo version. Else you need to go to Windows Safe Mode and uninstall Comodo product or re-store system to state before Comodo product was installed.

In case you want to keep Comodo and pause Windows updates for some time, you may use following steps:
Step - 1: Click on Start icon on Windows
Step - 2: Next click on Settings menu item, it will open "Windows Settings" window
Step - 3: Select "Update & Security" section from there and it will show "Windows Update" section
Step - 4: Click on "Advanced Options" next, there is "Pause Updates" section allowing you to pause Windows updates for next several days

You can find same steps with images here .

Reason:
There are unexpected changes in last MS update KB4022716, which are incompatible with Comodo products."

https://forums.comodo.com/news-anno...ate-kb4022716os-build-15063447-t119928.0.html