Windows Update

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    Accidentally closed laptop while updating windows

    I accidentally closed the lid of my laptop while it was doing a Windows update last night. Opening the lid this morning, it's been stuck for hours on the screen saying:"configuring Windows update 30%", though the little update wheel is turning. What to do? I have basically no tech...
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    Surround sound only using left and right. Can't hear anything in front or behind.

    So recently my 7.1 surround sound headset has decided that only the left and right are gonna work. But it ain't on stereo. I can't hear anything in front of me. Or behind me. I have to turn to the side to hear any of that. No idea why. Didn't touch anything. Maybe a windows update did it. But...
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    [solved] Windows Update frozen bootloop, can't remove update using DISM

    After 35 days of uptime, fearing what would happen if I rebooted my computer (I've got problems with WU in the past), I decided to give Windows Update a try and finally install those updates (can't remember which KB) it has been trying to install for 3 months. I rebooted my computer, and then it...
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    Microsoft is getting trickier and trickier...

    Anyone else read this article? If not, you should. Windows Update to be blocked if you pair recent processors with Windows 7 or 8.1 I found no reference to it here on this site, so I am posting the link here.
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    Laptop won't boot after it went off during windows Update

    My laptop was getting really slow and I decided to factory reset it , when it was done it went straight to windows update, that was when my cousin hit the power button, the laptop went off and I turned it back on immediately,I got a message that says "windows update was not completed,system...
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    driver for touch pad

    i had a windows update now touch pad does not work i tried to system that dont work i did a fresh restart still no luck any suggestion???
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    HP Laptop running Win 8.1 wont boot, wont go into safe mode, denies there are restore points.

    I'm getting desperate here. I ALWAYS keep Windows Update turned off (I do not want to debate here whether that's good or bad, it's not the issue). Windows 8.1 tried to run it anyway on reboot. I tried getting into safe mood to shut off Windows Update, pressed F4 at the right time, safe boot...
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    Laptop "failed configuring windows update" loop

    Hey everyone, I've got a Samsung NP365E5C-S04US laptop and I have tried literally everything to fix this problem I have been having. I got the laptop a couple years ago and it worked great. It got to the point where it was starting to act sluggish so, I backed up all of my data I wanted to keep...
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    Lenovo laptop keeps flashing logo, won't let me do anything

    I'm having a huge issue where when i power on my Lenovo G50-70 laptop, it will slowly boot up, flash the lenovo logo, turn black, and repeat the process infinitely. i have read in similar threads that all i need to do is enter safe mode but the issue is my laptop is refusing to register or...
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    windows update agent

    Hi guys, Am new to this forum. So greetings to you all. I ran into a problem today while i was trying to update my windows update agent for windows 7 pro(Lenovo M93 all-in-one pc). I tried update and forget to switch the sleep mode off from the computer. The screen has been black for 24 hours...
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    0x0000185 cannot recover laptop after windows update

    Alienware 17 R2 BIOS version: Ao4 Reg Model: P43F Reg Type No. P43F001 After a windows update, my girlfriend's PC cannot recover from this error. We've had multiple support techs try to help out on this and nothing and I mean absolutely nothing has worked. We've tried going through the BIOS...
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    How to update the drivers on the Dell XPS 13

    Keeping your drivers updated is an essential part of computer ownership. As code is improved, new features developed and bugs squashed, new drivers help you benefit from all those improvements. That’s why I put this quick guide together on how to update the drivers on the Dell XPS 13. There are...
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    Asus x200m broken after windows update

    I have an ASUS X200M. Everything worked great. I got a notification for & did the windows update just before bed. When I turned it on the next morning, there were no WiFi connections available.. My phones WiFi was connected. So I ran troubleshooting and it said to plug in my ethernet ...? The...
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    asus rog gl552 black screen

    I bought a asus rog gl552 recently at bestbuy and im getting a black screen just when im browsing some site...but when im playing it doesnt turn to black screen. so i cant do anything with it, any way to fix that? I updated my drivers, windows update ect but nothing worked.
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    About Windows 10 Updates

    There are some times where the windows update will just stop downloading even though it says it is. one example i have right now it that it says "Downloading Updates 45%", I just don't know why it randomly stops. I've checked my task manager as well and have noticed that there is no network...
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    New laptop freezes after windows 10 update while gaming

    So, I have an Asus, i3, geforce 920m and 8gb of ram. I usually play mount and blade, counter strike, and league of legends. Before this windows 10 update it was fine, but after installing windows 10, it started freezing after like 15 minutes inside a game. Everything stops working and I need to...
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    HELP! Pls- Windows 10 Update Bug (?)

    in my task manager it says that my Service Host: Local System is downloading something, but then i go to my settings> update & security> update, NOTHING is updating help pls!! The only way to stop it is to go to services then disable and stop background intelligent transfer service, but it...
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    Microsoft Office 2016 Update Question - Windows Update vs. Click to Run

    I just noticed that on a friend's computer his version of Windows 10 and Office 2016 allow him to get Office updates with the "Give me updates to other Microsoft products..." box checked in Windows Update. I also noticed his version of Office doesn't have the "update options" box under the...
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    MRT.exe opened ran by itself. Is something wrong?

    I've been noticing a few strange things on my machine. One, the windows update service keeps using up way more RAM than I've seen it use on other similar computers (around 100mb at idle) and after installing my new video card today I saw mrt.exe open in my task manager. should I be concerned?
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    Locked out of Sony Vaio after a Windows Update!

    Help please! I did a Windows update and after that, was locked out of my laptop, Sony Vaio VGN-NS30E. I have not changed the password. I've searched and searched the internet, downloaded several socalled fixes to recover password but they either don't work or you have to pay to be able to reset...