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Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

foundinlv — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:30 GMT

I have not installed Windows 10 thank goodness. Here's the latest.

A Windows 10 update that arrived over the weekend is causing endless reboots on some users' computers. Unfortunately, thanks to Microsoft's new way of handling updates, it's almost impossible to avoid and very hard to fix.

In its new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft decided to make security and system updates install automatically when they become available. This move was aimed at people who never update their computers, which leaves them vulnerable to viruses and other threats. So, it was supposed to work to everyone's benefit.

google: windows 10 is crashing computers

aka: kittywhipped

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

betteb — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:57:53 GMT

Big surprise...not! I made sure I got a laptop loaded with Windows 7 while I still could. My intent is to bypass 8 entirely. I will not get 10 until I need a new computer.

Historically updating from one OS to another does not work well. You need a computer that has been initally loaded with it.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

ShowMe — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:00:44 GMT

Fortunately, mine is working ok so far......They did install quite a few updates the other day.....all at one time. So, we will see what happens.

If it does happen, will take my computer (laptop) to Office Max and let them deal with it.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

betteb — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:03:35 GMT

@kittywhipped wrote:
I have not installed Windows 10 thank goodness. Here's the latest.

A Windows 10 update that arrived over the weekend is causing endless reboots on some users' computers. Unfortunately, thanks to Microsoft's new way of handling updates, it's almost impossible to avoid and very hard to fix.

In its new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft decided to make security and system updates install automatically when they become available. This move was aimed at people who never update their computers, which leaves them vulnerable to viruses and other threats. So, it was supposed to work to everyone's benefit.

google: windows 10 is crashing computers

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I just re-read your post. I won't have MS controlling when and what I update, so if this is true, I will be looking at a non Windows OS

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

LTT1 — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:06:56 GMT

On Windows UPDATES work for me but not UPGRADES.

On iPad, upgrading the IOS system has not worked out so well.

at school, our computers were set up to AUTOMATIVPCALLY install updates, upon start up or shut down. (Windows XP or 7)

it seemed to take a day or two for everything to calm down and adjust.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

chickenbutt — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:06:58 GMT

I've been reading this a lot. Upgrading an OS doesn't always work that well. I think a clean install is the only way to go.

As for the part about it automatically installing all Win updates - YIKES! I learned years ago to not have that allowed. Just tell me when there are updates and I will dl/install them. I've had things become corrupted in the past, when turning on a computer and having too many things try to update themselves at the same time.

I would hope there is a setting to change that. If not - no es bueno!!!

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

ShowMe — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:29:18 GMT

@betteb wrote:
@kittywhipped wrote:
I have not installed Windows 10 thank goodness. Here's the latest.

A Windows 10 update that arrived over the weekend is causing endless reboots on some users' computers. Unfortunately, thanks to Microsoft's new way of handling updates, it's almost impossible to avoid and very hard to fix.

In its new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft decided to make security and system updates install automatically when they become available. This move was aimed at people who never update their computers, which leaves them vulnerable to viruses and other threats. So, it was supposed to work to everyone's benefit.

google: windows 10 is crashing computers

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I just re-read your post. I won't have MS controlling when and what I update, so if this is true, I will be looking at a non Windows OS

My computer is brand new, and therefore it didn't have anything on it until they installed it at the store. Believe their problem is with those that already have windows installed on their computers and are updating to Windows 10......

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

betteb — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:18:40 GMT

@ShowMe wrote:
@betteb wrote:
@kittywhipped wrote:
I have not installed Windows 10 thank goodness. Here's the latest.

A Windows 10 update that arrived over the weekend is causing endless reboots on some users' computers. Unfortunately, thanks to Microsoft's new way of handling updates, it's almost impossible to avoid and very hard to fix.

In its new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft decided to make security and system updates install automatically when they become available. This move was aimed at people who never update their computers, which leaves them vulnerable to viruses and other threats. So, it was supposed to work to everyone's benefit.

google: windows 10 is crashing computers

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I just re-read your post. I won't have MS controlling when and what I update, so if this is true, I will be looking at a non Windows OS

My computer is brand new, and therefore it didn't have anything on it until they installed it at the stsore. Believe their problem is with those that already have windows installed on their computers and are up0dating to Windows 10......

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Yes, exactly Showme. Never upgrade an existing OS. It's nothing but trouble from that point on.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

ShowMe — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:25:34 GMT

bette......I had a Dell laptop and it died on me. Had it for 5 years......and Dell would not sell me a contract anymore on the harddrive.....so, I just let it run until it didn't start up anymore. Fortunately my sister knew how much I loved using the computer so she said she would get this for me. Got an HP Pavilion laptop. It really is a beauty. Still learning something everyday. There are no longer instruction books provided.....everything has to be done by goggling it.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

lovescats — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:52:16 GMT

this is from kim komando I used to look at her tips when I first got a computer.

Fortunately, the update only seems to cause the endless reboot on computers that have specific Nvidia drivers and settings left over from previous installations of Windows. Your odds of running into this problem aren't high.

Obviously, Microsoft needs to tweak the update code so that failed updates don't try to install again right away. Hopefully, that will be coming soon.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

missy1 — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:04:00 GMT

Plus it has permission to spy on you. Need to ajust settings.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

sandraskates — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:55:42 GMT

I updated to Win 10 from 8.1. So far I'm happy. I adjusted the security settings to my liking and I'm truly happy to be rid of 8.1.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

foundinlv — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:22:23 GMT

@lovescats wrote:
this is from kim komando I used to look at her tips when I first got a computer.

Fortunately, the update only seems to cause the endless reboot on computers that have specific Nvidia drivers and settings left over from previous installations of Windows. Your odds of running into this problem aren't high.

Obviously, Microsoft needs to tweak the update code so that failed updates don't try to install again right away. Hopefully, that will be coming soon.

A lot of people have Nvidia drivers especially high end pc's that gamers use. My old Lenovo had Nvidia drivers (Win 7) although I never played video games....it just had really good graphics.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:50:38 GMT

I always wait a while before installing new programs .... they will need time to work the bugs out of it.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

Nuttmeg — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:10:22 GMT

@foundinlv wrote:
I have not installed Windows 10 thank goodness. Here's the latest.

A Windows 10 update that arrived over the weekend is causing endless reboots on some users' computers. Unfortunately, thanks to Microsoft's new way of handling updates, it's almost impossible to avoid and very hard to fix.

In its new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft decided to make security and system updates install automatically when they become available. This move was aimed at people who never update their computers, which leaves them vulnerable to viruses and other threats. So, it was supposed to work to everyone's benefit.

google: windows 10 is crashing computers

aka: kittywhipped

I read the same words on Kim Komando site. The author of this article offers suggestions of what to do. http://www.komando.com/happening-now/320268/windows-10-update-is-crashing-computers

It seems to me, if one is upgrading an OS all drivers and window updates have to be current. This gives a greater chance of a successful install of Window 10.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

CaliKat — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:46:51 GMT

I started having reboot problems, among other things, last night. How or where can I check to see if the Windows 10 update has automatically installed on my computer?

Where do I check to see if I have a Nividia driver?

Thank you!

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

lovescats — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:32:37 GMT

@CaliKat wrote:

I started having reboot problems, among other things, last night. How or where can I check to see if the Windows 10 update has automatically installed on my computer?

Where do I check to see if I have a Nividia driver?

Thank you!

I'm sorry you said just the windows 10 update. I would look under settings update and security. I'm showing now that windows is going to install an update at 3am tomorrow morning unless I change the time. I think you could search your computer for the drivers. When a long time ago my computer kept rebooting I had virus and I hope you don't have the problems I had because it was hard to get on the internet when it kept rebooting. I would try to do a security scan.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

Marp — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:40:42 GMT

@CaliKat wrote:

I started having reboot problems, among other things, last night. How or where can I check to see if the Windows 10 update has automatically installed on my computer?

Where do I check to see if I have a Nividia driver?

Thank you!

Open control panel. Click on Administrative Tools. Click on Device Manager (on the left at the bottom of the System Tools section). Locate Display Adapters and click on the > symbol. There will be a list (likely only one item) that will show the name of your graphics controller. Highlight the name, right click and choose update driver from the menu. Windows will search for an updated driver.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

HULAGIRL — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:45:09 GMT

I did the download and lasted two days before taking it off and going back to my 8.1.....I hated it.

Re: Windows 10 Update is Crashing Computers

millieshops — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:52:10 GMT

My laptop cannot be upgraded to Windows 10, and now I have another reason to be happy about that. In my 20+ computer years, I haven't had an easy upgrade and both Windows and Apple products are included in my personal experience.

I'm close to ready for a new computer and just holding my breath to get through the next few months on this one. I'm one of those crazy people who doesn't like to take money out of savings for ongoing expenses, so before I buy, I hope to save the $$$$ to pay. By then, I should be able to find what I want with a current operating system and maybe after the holidays, there will be some bargains. Hope so.