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Patch is not applicable on Windows Server 2019

Arjun Naik 20 Reputation points
2025-07-03T14:29:19.0733333+00:00

I am using Windows Server 2019 21H2 Data center edition.

While applying the Patches for June 2025, it is showing that the patch is not applicable.

As I inquired, last 2-3 months patching also not done and were not applicable.

Server is not compliant with latest patches.

What are the reasons that the Patches showing not applicable?

Requesting for your kind guidance to make the Server compliant.

Best Regards,

Arjun Naik

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
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  1. Stephanie Luu0107 0 Reputation points
    2025-07-18T08:00:43.99+00:00

    Hello Arjun,

    I hope you have a great day ahead,

    As you were mentioned the previous patches also unable to be installed. I would like to point out that some updates rely on other updates being installed first. If a prerequisite update is missing, the main update might be marked as "not applicable". 

    I would recommend you to follow solutions below:

    Scenario 1: Required SSU ( KB5005112) has not been install yet.

    Following the latest public detail of June Patch, you must install the August 10, 2021 SSU (KB5005112) before installing June cumulative update. Please kindly double check if the mentioned SSU install yet.

    If it not, please install the SSU and install June patch again.

    If the scenario 1 is failed, please follow the scenario 2.

    Scenario 2: Required SSU (****KB5005112) **has been installed. **

    A.Reset Windows Update components

    Search for "Powershell" in the Start menu, right-click it, and select "Run as administrator"

    Type and enter each command separately:

    • net stop wuauserv
    • net stop cryptSvc
    • net stop bits
    • net stop msiserver 
    • Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
    • net start wuauserv
    • net start cryptSvc
    • net start bits
    • net start msiserver

    B. Expand the MSU file

    1.Download the June patch on the problematic device via Microsoft Update Catalog website

    https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5060531

    2.Rename the original name .msu file to KB5060531.msu

    3.Create a "Temp" folder in _C:_ and move the KB5060531.msu

    4__.__Create "Cab" folder in C:\Temp

    5.Search for "Powershell" in the Start menu, right-click it, and select "Run as administrator"

    • expand -F: C:\Temp_KB5060531.msu_ C:\Temp\Cab*

    6.The command will expand the .msu  to 4 files .cab in the cab folder.

    There will be a cab file name : SSU-17763.XXXX-xXX.cab. It would be SSU that need to be installed before the cumulative updates ( biggest size cab file)

    Run the commands in PS as below:

    • dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\Temp\Cab\SSU-17763.XXXX-xXX.cab
    • dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\Temp\Cab\actual update.cab

    Your devices will restart once the installation is successfully completed. Else you may need to restart your PC.

    If my response was helpful and successfully addressed your issue, I would sincerely appreciate it if you could take a moment to upvote it. Thank you for your time and consideration.

    Warm Regards,

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