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Tag: windows-update

Startup repair failure: Patch is preventing the system from starting, error 0x1F

By JamesPosted on March 21, 2023

Problem : My Windows 7 machine failed to load after a start up repair failed. The error message I got […]

Configuring updates on startup fails

By JamesPosted on March 3, 2023

Problem : Just recently every time I try to start up Windows 7 I get a ‘Windows is configuring updates […]

Difference between WUA IUpdateSearcher and wmic qfe

By JamesPosted on February 27, 2023

QUESTION : I am trying to figure out what are the differences between WUA (Windows Update Agent API) IupdateSearcher and […]

Why does Windows need to restart every time it updates while Linux doesn’t?

By JamesPosted on February 22, 2023

Problem : Even the smallest update of one package or security patch makes Windows need to restart. Why? If an […]

How to get the Windows 10 1809 and not 1903?

By JamesPosted on February 19, 2023

QUESTION : I am on an earlier Windows 10 version and would like to update to 1809, but not the […]

Scheduled task Windows shutdown – Will this run if Windows Update is busy?

By JamesPosted on February 6, 2023

QUESTION : The company would like all employee PCs to be automatically shut down via a Scheduled Task which automatically […]

Reduce boot time for windows update on server

By JamesPosted on February 4, 2023

Problem : I have a server at home which runs Windows server 2008 R2. (I suppose this would work for […]

Stuck on “Preparing automatic repair” loop windows 10

By JamesPosted on January 23, 2023

Problem : Just a few hours ago I was installing an update for Windows 10 and then it started turning […]

Installing Windows Update kills my internet connection [duplicate]

By JamesPosted on December 27, 2022

QUESTION : This question already has answers here: Closed 9 years ago. Possible Duplicate: Windows Update destroys my internet connection […]

stuck at the “Preparing to Configure Windows” screen

By JamesPosted on December 26, 2022

Problem : Windows 7 installed new updates, restarted the computer, now its stuck at the “Preparing to Configure Windows” screen. […]

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