Hey @abbodi1406, I have another question about update applicability for you. I was recently testing out Windows Embedded 8.0 Industry Pro and I found out it was based on Windows Embedded 8 Standard. I tried installing IE11 and it worked great, no errors found. My problem arrived when trying to install a few crucial updates, namely KB3118401 (Universal C Runtime) and KB4019990 (d3dcompiler_47.dll). For some reason these updates will reach 100% on Dism, but then at the last minute error out saying that they are not applicable to the current system. I checked the update.mum of both packages and the Embedded edition seems to be supported, which just increases my confusion. I also tried installing the latest Monthly Rollup for WE8S, but it reverts the update process on reboot (probably because it updates components from the UCR?). Can you figure out why this happens? I've attached a CBS log with a failed install of KB4019990.
@the_soft45 Microsoft-Windows-EmbeddedEdition = Embedded Standard Microsoft-Windows-EmbeddedIndustryEdition = Embedded Industry KB3118401 and KB4019990 only support the first
Can I still use dism to remove packages if I delete C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$? It's almost 1GB now
That folder is for MSI/MSP patches (e.g. Office), not related or affected by DISM removing it would prevent uninstalling the patches (unless you manually supply the original Office disk)
This is the best for cleaning up Office superseded packages. https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/presenting%E2%80%A6-startcomponentcleanup-for-msi-including-office.77708/ I use that script manually every month and never failed and it can be scheduled. Among other benefits it allows to identify patches which are superseded but not flagged as such by Microsoft.
Last time i did that in april(i think) i needed 70+ updates for 8.1 U3 to fully satisfy WUMT/offline cab file and they had to be done in a specific order or wumt would complain 4 updates for w10 is a lot easier, one of its few saving graces.
Surface RT/Surface 2 Windows 8 RT Update kb4516067 breaks IE11 (https) Update KB4516067 declares all certificates invalid. This is clearly computer sabotage from Microsoft. I'm looking forward to the results of the class action lawsuits.