I ran into Windows Update issue on a corporate device and wanted to check if others have seen the same.

Environment:

Windows 11 25H2 (Dell Ready Image 26200.7623)
- Dell Pro 14 Plus (PB14250)
- Dell Pro 16 Plus (PB16250)
Managed via Intune
Autopatch

Symptoms:

KB5083769
Windows Update reaches 100% install in GUI, but then fails (after applying update/reboot)
Final error code: 0x80070302

Relevant CBS / servicing errors:

0x800F0983 (CBS_E_PAYLOAD_MISSING)
ERROR_CANTFETCHBACKWARDS (0x80070302)
Component store errors referencing missing payloads in WinSxS
Example:
- Missing component directory for vmconnect.exe
- Expected versions (e.g. 10.0.26100.8115 / 1591) not present
Errors during Stage phase of servicing:
- failure source: Stage
- Hydration failed

Behavior:

Update downloads and stages successfully
Fails during CBS servicing (post-100%)
Retries result in same failure
Automatic corruption repair already attempted and skipped:
- Automatic corruption repair has already been attempted today

Fix (worked for me):

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

After running DISM, the update installed successfully.

Question:
Has anyone else experienced this?

It looks like a broken servicing chain / missing WinSxS baseline components, but I’m curious:

Would love to hear if others have seen similar CBS errors or needed DISM to fix updates.

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