How to Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight Update Error in Windows 10

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Microsoft Windows KB3126036 Silverlight Update is facing some issues as it is displaying update errors and some users canโ€™t 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.

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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, โ€œTroubleshootโ€, and hit enter.

Step 2: Select โ€˜Windows Updateโ€™ troubleshooter from the list. If you do not see the option for Windows Update troubleshooter, navigate to โ€˜Additional troubleshootersโ€™, and click on it and you will find the โ€˜Windows Updateโ€™ troubleshooter.

Step 3: Now run the troubleshooter and try applying the fixes which the troubleshooter suggests for you.

Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

This shall fix the problem for you.

By Rescheduling the Updates

If your Troubleshooter doesnโ€™t 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 โ€œServicesโ€, hit enter.

Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

Step 2: Scroll down and navigate to โ€˜Windows Updateโ€™, double-click on it to open.

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Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

Step 3: From the โ€˜Startup typeโ€™ drop-down menu, select โ€˜Disabledโ€™, then click on โ€˜Stopโ€™ from โ€˜Service statusโ€™, Apply the changes and click OK.

Now restart your computer and follow โ€˜Step 1โ€™, and โ€˜Step2โ€™. Now we have to restart the Windows Update for that select โ€˜Automaticโ€™ from the โ€˜Startup typeโ€™ drop-down menu, and click on โ€˜Startโ€™, Apply the changes and then click on โ€˜Startโ€™ from โ€˜Service statusโ€™, Apply the changes and press OK.

Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

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 โ€˜Install 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.

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Step 1: Press โ€œWin key+Rโ€ to open Run windows.

Step 2: Type โ€œregeditโ€ and hit enter.

Step 3: You might see the account control popup, tap on โ€˜Yesโ€™. Enter Username and Password if prompted.

Step 4: You are now in the Registry Editor, navigate to โ€˜HKEY_CLASEES_ROOTโ€™.

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Step 5: Now navigate to โ€˜Installerโ€™.

Step 6: Now navigate to โ€˜Productsโ€™.

Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

Step 7: Look for the following key, โ€œD7314F9862C648A4DB8BE2A5B47BE100โ€.

Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

Step 8: On the right-side, it must display โ€˜Microsoft Silverlightโ€™ under โ€˜Product Nameโ€™. if not, you have selected the wrong registry. If it is showing โ€˜Microsoft Silverlightโ€™ under โ€˜Product Nameโ€™ then just right-click on the key and click on โ€˜Deleteโ€™.

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Fix Windows KB3126036 Silverlight update error

Thatโ€™s 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.

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