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Something Didn’t Go As Planned in Windows 11 [Error Fix]
Note that disabling .NET Framework 3.5 might do the trick
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When trying toinstall an update on Windows 11, you may often encounter an error message that says,Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry-undoing changes. Please keep your computer on.
Many users have been reporting this issue where after downloading updates and attempting to install them, the PC gets stuck with the error message.
Why is my Windows 11 update stuck on something didn’t go as planned?
If your Windows 11 computer is stuck onsomething didn’t go as plannederror, there could be quite a few possible reasons:
How do I fix something didn’t go as planned error?
Before you proceed with the primary troubleshooting methods below, here are a few checks:
But, if none of the above methods help, here we have a few workarounds that will help you resolve the issue if your Windows 11 computer is stuck atsomething didn’t go as planned.
1. Uninstall Malwarebytes
Once theapp is uninstalledcompletely, restart your PC, try to install the update, and check if you still see thatsomething didn’t go as plannederror in Windows 11.
2. Disable .NET Framework 3.5
Now, reboot your PC and try to install the update once again, and check if this helps you fix the Windows update error.
Once the issue is fixed, you can turn on.NET Framework 3.5again for the functions to work properly.
3. Reset Windows Update components
Now, check if the issue is resolved or if your computer is still stuck onsomething didn’t go as plannedin Windows 11.
But if you want torepair the Windows Update Components, here’s a comprehensive guide.
4. Restart the Windows update services
Once you have restarted both the services related to Windows Update, close the Services window and reboot your computer.
Now, check if you can install the problem Windows 11 update and if the error is resolved.
However, if you arestuck configuring the Windows updates Screen, you can try the fixes in our detailed post here.
5. Manually update Windows
Once the installation is complete, restart your Windows 11 PC and check if the installation has gone through successfully or if you still see thatsomething didn’t go as plannederror.
At the same time, if you have added any new hardware to your device, you should check for third-party driver updates.
Update any drivers, then try to run updates again and see if this resolved your issue. If it didn’t, continue to the next tip.
Alternatively, you can upgrade to Windows 11 using the installation assistant to help fix the error.
If none of the above methods work, you can perform a repair upgrade using theWindows 11 media creation tool.
For any other queries related to Windows update errors, you may leave a message in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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