
Microsoft Windows KB3126036 Silverlight Update is facing some issues as it is displaying update errors and some users canโt uninstall the update. It is important to fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error in Windows 10 so that users do not face performance issues and other issues as well.
In this article, we are going to show you some of the steps and methods by which you can fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error in Windows 10.
Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error in Windows 10
By Running the Troubleshooter
Step 1: Go to the Windows search bar and type, โTroubleshootโ, and hit enter.
Step 2: Select โWindows Updateโ troubleshooter from the list. If you do not see the option for Windows Update troubleshooter, navigate to โAdditional troubleshootersโ, and click on it and you will find the โWindows Updateโ troubleshooter.
Step 3: Now run the troubleshooter and try applying the fixes which the troubleshooter suggests for you.
This shall fix the problem for you.
By Rescheduling the Updates
If your Troubleshooter doesnโt detect any errors, what you can do is close the Windows update for 10-15 minutes and then reschedule it for some later time. Here is how to force shut down the Windows updates:
Step 1: Go to the Windows Search Bar and type โServicesโ, hit enter.
Step 2: Scroll down and navigate to โWindows Updateโ, double-click on it to open.
Step 3: From the โStartup typeโ drop-down menu, select โDisabledโ, then click on โStopโ from โService statusโ, Apply the changes and click OK.
Now restart your computer and follow โStep 1โ, and โStep2โ. Now we have to restart the Windows Update for that select โAutomaticโ from the โStartup typeโ drop-down menu, and click on โStartโ, Apply the changes and then click on โStartโ from โService statusโ, Apply the changes and press OK.
By Reinstalling Silverlight Program
If the above two methods do not seem to be working for you, what you can do is reinstall your Silverlight Program on your PC. For this, you just have to visit the Microsoft Silverlight page and click on โInstall for Windowsโ. The setup is very easy to install and shall fix the problem for you.
Deleting the Registry
Note: It is very important that you follow all the steps correctly, if not followed correctly, you might delete the wrong registry which can cause a lot of problems.
Step 1: Press โWin key+Rโ to open Run windows.
Step 2: Type โregeditโ and hit enter.
Step 3: You might see the account control popup, tap on โYesโ. Enter Username and Password if prompted.
Step 4: You are now in the Registry Editor, navigate to โHKEY_CLASEES_ROOTโ.
Step 5: Now navigate to โInstallerโ.
Step 6: Now navigate to โProductsโ.
Step 7: Look for the following key, โD7314F9862C648A4DB8BE2A5B47BE100โ.
Step 8: On the right-side, it must display โMicrosoft Silverlightโ under โProduct Nameโ. if not, you have selected the wrong registry. If it is showing โMicrosoft Silverlightโ under โProduct Nameโ then just right-click on the key and click on โDeleteโ.
Thatโs it and now you can install Microsoft Silverlight without any errors.
So that was all about how to fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight Update Error in Windows 10. Do try the methods and let us know in the comments if you face any problems.