OT: Windows Update

[dhazelgrove]

A lot of people are reporting issues with Windows Update just lately, so I though that this might be of interest.

Dave

[Jafo]

Shall have a look....
Currently rebirthing a Win7 laptop that's last update was 2012.....[long story].
Updating just sits there looking moronic....even 12 hours saw nothing....so am investigating 'solutions' other than PC homicide ...

[wombat666]

Same here, did a fresh OEM install and it updated twice in December, with just two unneeded entries for 'Defender'.
Now I just ignore the bloody thing!

[falcon409]

Check Here:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...t-Update-Snafu

Basically Tom and I both ended up contacting MS Tech Support using their online chat. The problem was fixed on the same session. Excellent service. I can almost guarantee that you won't get it corrected on your own. They said there were corrupted Windows Update files. . .nothing I would have found or been able to correct on my own.

[b52bob]

I hate MS,
When it updated, it loaded a completely new copy of windows. Didn't lose my data, but every thing on my original desktop screen is gone and now in a file.

bring back win 7

[falcon409]

I hate MS,
When it updated, it loaded a completely new copy of windows. Didn't lose my data, but every thing on my original desktop screen is gone and now in a file.
bring back win 7

I assume you're talking about Win10. I installed it when it first came available (basically as an early release) and messed with it for several weeks before I'd had enough. I'm not a tweaker per se, especially not with any OS. If it doesn't work out of the box. . .it's gone. I eventually did a "roll-back" to Win7 and been very happy with it. Unless I get rich at some point and buy a brand new system that has Win10 already on it. . .I have no desire to go through that grief again.

Having said that. . .the service I got from the Techies was great. They logged into my PC, did what was necessary to fix the problem (about 20 minutes total) and signed off once we were sure everything was in order.