Windows 10 Why does the Windows Update KB5040427 fail to install and I get Error message 0x80070026 each time

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My desktop has been trying to update 2024-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5040427) for days. It fails to install at least 7 times and keeps giving me error code 0x80070026. I tried the optional update "2024-07 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5040525)" but it has also failed installation with the same error code 0x80007026. However, KB5041355 and KB1041019 installed just fine before the failed installation of KB5040427 and those updates have a higher update number than the one that is failing to instal

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