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Windows 10 hit by problematic update
iTnews (AUS) ^ | Mar 7 2016 6:40AM (AUS) | Juha Saarinen

Posted on 03/06/2016 7:49:52 PM PST by Utilizer

The March roll-up update for Windows 10 appears to be causing headaches for users, some of whom have been left with computers that don't boot up after the patch has been applied.

Microsoft issued the update on March 2 Australian time and users who installed it via Windows Update soon after started complaining of problems.

Some experienced extremely long start-up times, with their devices taking over an hour to reach the user account login prompt.

Others said they were forced to boot from USB thumb drives with an earlier installation version of Windows 10 and attempt startup repair.

Also reported were computer slow-downs, the My Documents folder and Start Menu disappearing, and "blue screen of death" crashes.

(Excerpt) Read more at itnews.com.au ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: bsod; microsoft; win10; windows; windows10; windowspinglist; windowsupdate
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To: Utilizer

This exact scenario happened to me last week and I’m running Vista for cryin’ out loud. Had to use system restore and disable Windows Update service. My plan is to wait 30 days and try again...


21 posted on 03/06/2016 8:27:11 PM PST by Company Man (Keep Calm and Carry.)
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To: hsmomx3

I installed the update on my laptop last night and have had a few mysterious issues today with internet connectivity going away for short periods of time and then coming back.

Had nothing to do with my provider or my connection either. All the other machines in the office were up on the web while I was down.


22 posted on 03/06/2016 8:30:03 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance

Strange....hope you don’t continue to have this issue.


23 posted on 03/06/2016 8:32:50 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: Utilizer

Sure wish I was still running Win 7. Win 10 is a big step backwards.


24 posted on 03/06/2016 8:34:08 PM PST by Trumpnado2016
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To: hsmomx3

Me too.


25 posted on 03/06/2016 8:34:43 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: Utilizer
The solution?

Ubuntu Studio 15 64-bit

26 posted on 03/06/2016 8:35:23 PM PST by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

http://www.howtogeek.com/107511/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-8-the-easy-way/


27 posted on 03/06/2016 8:42:02 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Utilizer

Not going near Windows 10.

Seems to me that when Bill Gates is told to, he can send out one of these toxic updates, and cripple Americans’ ability to resist the government, communicate with one another, etc.


28 posted on 03/06/2016 8:45:53 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Utilizer

Running Windows 10 on 10+ PCs with zero problems. Lots of complainers and Linux pushers on this thread. Same old BS - stay with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or install Linux. Bunch of complaining, rinse, repeat. Lame.


29 posted on 03/06/2016 8:49:12 PM PST by SunStar (Democrats piss me off!)
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To: Utilizer

If you get it free, you’ve got ZERO LEVERAGE over MS.


30 posted on 03/06/2016 8:52:00 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Utilizer

I thought WX WAS a problematic update?


31 posted on 03/06/2016 8:58:29 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: dayglored
now THAT, is just tooo damn funny...

32 posted on 03/06/2016 9:01:30 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Utilizer

This is why their whole forced updates you cant refuse strategy will not fly with me.

Bye microsquish. Staying with what works, and using different when I have to.


33 posted on 03/06/2016 9:09:35 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Utilizer

For those interested it’s: KB3140743


34 posted on 03/06/2016 9:10:50 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I’ve never been forced to update my Windows 7 laptop.


35 posted on 03/06/2016 9:17:50 PM PST by FreedomOfExpression
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To: PAR35

The Win10 updates borked my video editing software on Win7. I disabled updates and blocked Microsoft at the router.


36 posted on 03/06/2016 9:25:27 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Utilizer

Time to abandon Microsoft computers and go over to a safe operating system such as Apple : )

I play both sides.
www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3405947/posts?page=13#13


37 posted on 03/06/2016 9:27:51 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: Utilizer

I’m glad I switched to the Ubuntu based JULinux. It is a reSpin of the Xubuntu desktop, whose project leader is a born again Christian and resides in Pomeroy, Washington. I have also used Slackware Linux, that is more complicated to install and configure, but I definitely prefer Slackware over Windows.


38 posted on 03/06/2016 9:28:53 PM PST by URist
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To: Utilizer

Here here. This happened to me last week. $hittee MS forced an update (you can not turn them off) and my computer was bricked. I had to go back through a “restore point.”

Windows ten is garbage. I hate MS and wish there was an alternative for my applications. There ain’t and before the Linux guys tell me, No. Lindows or any other linux method will not work with my software.


39 posted on 03/06/2016 9:29:03 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: SunStar

Running Windows 10 on 6 machines. No problems. It appears lean and fast. Turned off all the spyware capability I could find.


40 posted on 03/06/2016 9:46:39 PM PST by bytesmith
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