Windows 11 KB5055523 install fails, Windows Hello not working (April 2025 Update issues)

If you are one of those who use Windows Hello, you might be involved in this error that luckily has a solution until Microsoft launches a new patch.

During the last year many Windows users have been plagued for months by the error code 0x80070643. Since April patchday the error occurs again. (Updates & Patches, Server)

Windows 11 KB5055523 install fails, Windows Hello not working (April 2025 Update issues)

Windows 11 KB5055523 won’t install for some users due to 0x80070306, 0x800f0905, and 0x800704ec, according to several reports verified by Windows Latest. We’re also seeing reports where the update freezes or gets stuck at 20% or 70%, but there are more widespread reports of Windows Hello completely broken after the update. You cannot skip Windows 11 KB5055523 because it’s a mandatory security patch that will automatically download or install. KB…

Microsoft's April update causes malfunctions on the Windows Hello functionality of some computers.