0x800f0952 Apr 2026

What is Error 0x800f0952? Error code 0x800f0952 (CBS_E_INVALID_PACKAGE) is a Windows Update and DISM (Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool) error. It typically appears when you try to install a .NET Framework update or a language pack, and Windows cannot verify or apply the package correctly.

net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver Then retry the update. Run: 0x800f0952