Hi, I see others have problems on their Surface Pro, but i have an issue on my desktop that ive spent many many hours trying to solve and - well, still not confirmed if solved. Your experience and advice welcomed, but here is my two cents also for anyone also suffering.
The problem:
Windows Update 1709 downloads fine but cant finish installation. Resets back to previous update version after 45 minute reboot cycle.
I then have INFURIATING cycle of delaying the update, setting time for update, pop ups DURING GAMEPLAY asking if i want to restart now! Its the modern age of digital intrusion people. What a time to be alive.
The solution:
Various guides explain methods for preventing the update. But none have worked so far.
My Question:
Has anyone successfully prevented Windows update on their desktop? I mean, no more broken restart loops, no more pop ups, no more scheduling a time that 'suits me'? (ffs Microsoft!)
Note:
1) I have gone into the Services list and stopped 'Windows Update' running, also selected 'disabled' from starting at boot in the properties menu. But guess what, it just starts up anyway on the next boot.
2) I recently uninstalled any software that may have had old drivers/not approved by windows 10 that may have been preventing the installation (Foobar2000, VLC player) but still no joy.
3) I also deleted the update folder from the Windows C: drive - cant remember the name but it was ~7 gig file size.
4) I also set my net connection as a metered connection, even though I'm on a LAN and it probably wont apply.
5) I 'uninstalled' the 1709 update using from the action center, which lead the PC to blue screen on boot. i had to Reinstall windows to get past that one... That was the most shocking fail of all, as this was an option provided by Microsoft in the bloody windows update action center.
I'm told one of those five methods above has solved the problem for many people, but not for me. Please let me know what I may be missing, or if you are also suffering this fate so I'm not alone!
rig in my sig.
The problem:
Windows Update 1709 downloads fine but cant finish installation. Resets back to previous update version after 45 minute reboot cycle.
I then have INFURIATING cycle of delaying the update, setting time for update, pop ups DURING GAMEPLAY asking if i want to restart now! Its the modern age of digital intrusion people. What a time to be alive.
The solution:
Various guides explain methods for preventing the update. But none have worked so far.
My Question:
Has anyone successfully prevented Windows update on their desktop? I mean, no more broken restart loops, no more pop ups, no more scheduling a time that 'suits me'? (ffs Microsoft!)
Note:
1) I have gone into the Services list and stopped 'Windows Update' running, also selected 'disabled' from starting at boot in the properties menu. But guess what, it just starts up anyway on the next boot.
2) I recently uninstalled any software that may have had old drivers/not approved by windows 10 that may have been preventing the installation (Foobar2000, VLC player) but still no joy.
3) I also deleted the update folder from the Windows C: drive - cant remember the name but it was ~7 gig file size.
4) I also set my net connection as a metered connection, even though I'm on a LAN and it probably wont apply.
5) I 'uninstalled' the 1709 update using from the action center, which lead the PC to blue screen on boot. i had to Reinstall windows to get past that one... That was the most shocking fail of all, as this was an option provided by Microsoft in the bloody windows update action center.
I'm told one of those five methods above has solved the problem for many people, but not for me. Please let me know what I may be missing, or if you are also suffering this fate so I'm not alone!
rig in my sig.