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July 31, 2024
| E. Pluribus Unum
Posted on 07/31/2024 12:46:35 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
My wife's Windows 11 laptop is in an infinite loop trying to install an update that fails to install then immediately tries to install it again. This slows the laptop of so much that it is unusable.
Below is a screenshot of the update screen displaying the offending optional update.
I have searched and searched the Interwebs to find out how to make an update stop trying to install but have had no luck.
Has anyone else encountered this problem?
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: getamac; microsoft; stopwatchingporn; updateloopofdeath; vanity; windows; windows11; windowseleven; windowspinglist; windowsupdate; windowsupdatehell
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
My wife’s embroidery software only runs on Windows. I bought the laptop specifically for her embroidery apps.
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posted on
07/31/2024 1:39:55 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Update the wife. Problem solved. J/k 😃
To: alicewonders
I will never but anything from Google
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posted on
07/31/2024 1:49:44 PM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(We Are Now In A Civil War!)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Did you try the System Restore method outlined above?
It's what I do when a Windows 11 update messes up my system - 4-5 times in the last 6 months.
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posted on
07/31/2024 1:52:04 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: kiryandil
In order for “system restore” to work you have have created a restore point, which I have not.
It is not turned on automatically.
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posted on
07/31/2024 1:55:48 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Did you check in the System Restore option?
I believe that the system DOES create a default Restore point when there's a Windows update.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:00:19 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: kiryandil
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:01:37 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Next option: Safe Mode
Have you tried that?
You may be able to navigate around in the file system and try some of the options others have posted above. I'm not a fan of willy-nilly deleting stuff, though.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:05:14 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I just noticed that the Advanced Options has an "Uninstall Updates" option.
I've never used that - did you explore that option?
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:06:59 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Windows runs better on a mac
To: Jeff Chandler
I was an unpaid MSFT slave for decades befor I chewed off my leash
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:11:40 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: kiryandil
The update downloads, starts to install and fails. Then it shows up again and tries to install again. And I do have auto updates turned off. This is a preview update which is optional, but it tries to install anyway. I have found a tool that blocks specific updates but it is not a Microsoft tool so I presume it is malware and will not be using it.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:12:36 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:15:17 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Take it out back and shoot it. 🔫
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:21:56 PM PDT
by
Indy Pendance
(Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
To: Jeff Chandler
I may have to take the macOS plunge soon. My Windows machine runs Android Studio, but not Xcode. I’m thinking about acquiring a Mac mini.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:22:40 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Google this to see if you come up with anything useful:
2024-07 cumulative update for windows 11 preview 23-H2 KB5040527
There appears to be much complaining in the first couple of pages of results. There are some Youtube solutions.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:26:19 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: kiryandil
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:27:10 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
See this?
Do likewise.
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:27:31 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(2 coups in less than 4 years. America is truly a first world Banana Republic.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Before you try anything else, boot the PC into safe mode to let windows reset its pointers and reload the drivers.
When in safe mode, see if you can turn off automatic updates.
Then restart the computer again.
-PJ
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posted on
07/31/2024 2:27:37 PM PDT
by
Political Junkie Too
( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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