Microsoft retracts Windows 11 update over error 0x8002802B

Error 0x8002802B is an issue some Windows 11 users may encounter after installing the optional KB5039302 update. Based on user reports, Microsoft has identified the problem and has applied the Known Issue Rollback (KIR) mechanism to revoke the problematic update.

Neowin describes the details of the issue. Error 0x8002802B pertains to the Windows Update Agent API, which may be used by advanced users running PowerShell or VBScript scripts. As a result of the error, users receive empty responses to queries regarding specific objects that do not reflect reality.

Consequently, the scripts cannot function correctly. Microsoft temporarily resolved the issue using the Known Issue Rollback option to retract the faulty patch from affected computers. This glitch may appear in Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 after installing the optional KB5039302 update from mid-June. Due to its nature, this issue should not affect most typical users.

However, users might face other Windows 11 errors caused by the KB5039302 update. According to Windows Latest, known issues include problems with the taskbar and a reboot loop of the entire system, which is more likely to occur on computers with virtualization software installed.

It is unclear when these issues will be fully resolved in Windows 11. Realistically, it can be expected that this will not happen before the second half of the month when subsequent optional updates usually arrive in Windows Update.