Microsoft confirms false error message in Windows Update
- Microsoft released an update for Windows 10 that improves recovery features on April 8, 2025.
- Users started reporting an error message 0x80070643, indicating a failed installation, despite Microsoft confirming that it is a false alarm.
- Microsoft advises users to disregard the error and assures that the update usually installs successfully upon reboot.
In the wake of the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment update, confusion arose among Windows 10 users regarding an error message displayed during the installation. Released on April 8, the update, identified as KB5057589, aims to improve Windows recovery features. Users reported encountering the error message 0x80070643, which suggests that the update installation had failed. However, Microsoft clarified that this message is misleading and should be ignored, reaffirming that the update typically completes successfully after a device restart. Additionally, the company mentioned that the error message would persist until the next daily scan, at which point it would automatically clear itself. Microsoft's communication addresses the concern regarding the alarming nature of such errors, as many users often struggle to differentiate between critical failures and false alarms. This is not an isolated incident; a previous WinRE update in 2024 had also yielded a similar confusion with error messages. While Microsoft acknowledged the issue with the misleading error, it stated that a fix is in development and will be shared in the future. Until then, users are encouraged to continue with their regular activities without undue concern about the false error notifications.