trying to remove remote admin tools from a 2016 server and I get error 0x80073701. If I look at the and CBS log I get "2025-02-11 19:50:12, Info CBS Failed to pin deployment while resolving Update: Package_5337_for_KB4540670~31bf3856ad

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trying to remove remote admin tools from a 2016 server and I get error 0x80073701. If I look at the and CBS log I get "trying to remove remote admin tools from a 2016 server and I get error 0x80073701. If I look at the and CBS log I get "2025-02-11 19:50:12, Info CBS Failed to pin deployment while resolving Update: Package_5337_for_KB4540670~31bf3856ad

and

2025-02-11 19:50:12, Info CBS Failed to bulk stage deployment manifest and pin deployment for package:Package_4383_for_KB5048671~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.1.5 [HRESULT = 0x80073701 - ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING]

I cannot find KB4540670 to apply and server says KB5048671 is already applied

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Error 0x80073701 is ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING, it means there are some system files are missing.

To resolve the issue please try the following

1. Run the checksur.exe (System Update Readiness Tool) tool.
2. Run System File Checker. From the command line run the command sfc /scannow
3. Examine the language packs installed on the system. Uninstall the unnecessary language packs.
4. Review the cbs logs and uninstall the patches which were missing assemblies and reboot the server.

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best regards

Zunhui

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