You may have to clear the Windows Update cache afterward. If you had any hidden updates, immediately run wushowhide and re-hide them. If it tells you that you don’t have permission, type “explorer.exe” in the search box, right click and “Run as Administrator. Go to C:\Windows – Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.bak Type “services.msc” in the search box and open Services – stop Windows Update, stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service, stop the Cryptographic Services (highlight the Service, click on the “stop” link upper left). It will not erase the “Installed Updates” list.ġ. What won’t happen: It will not uninstall any updates. If you have hidden any updates with wushowhide, they will probably no longer be hidden, so make a list before you start. What will happen: It will erase your update history. What this procedure is going to do is clean out the datastore. If this doesn’t work we’re going to have to call in the experts. Please have a recent backup of your User data and an image of your computer. Unfortunately, the update failed again today: Ran the command line instructions, and they executed OK. Ran chkdisk /f (for C: drive), and sfc /scannow. + After the reboot, login, wait until the bootup is complete. dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealthĬlose the command prompt and reboot your computer. dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealthĢ. There three commands, enter them in sequence, allowing each to run before entering the next one.ġ.
+ After the reboot, login, wait until the bootup is complete, and open the elevated command prompt again. Close the command prompt and reboot your computer. Make a note of what it finds (repairs, cannot repair). Close the command window and reboot your computer. When it asks you if you want to run it when the computer boots, answer yes. + At the prompt, type “chkdisk /f” (without quotes). RIGHT CLICK on the icon and choose “Run as Administrator.” In the search bar type “cmd.exe” (without quotes). It is going to involve using an elevated command prompt. There are two articles you may want to read here and here that describe what we do next.
However, Windows 7 ESUs won't be cheap and are priced to encourage customers to migrate to its superior but more expensive Windows 10 subscriptions and Microsoft 365.Before you start: Disable Windows Defender and any other AV/malware s/w you have running. Microsoft for the first time is offering small and medium businesses the option to pay for Extended Security Updates (ESUs). The other major product reaching end of life is Windows 7, which happens on January 14, 2020. SEE: Microsoft is offering a 'free' Windows 7 extended security update to some business users It's snapshot captures only 100,000 PCs of the 900 million various devices on Windows 10, however the company has correctly spotted adoption trends.Īdoption of Windows 10 version 1903, or the May 2019 Update, has grown 5% over the past month and now accounts for 11.4% of PCs in its survey. The new notification was spotted by Techdows earlier this week.Īccording to the latest figures from ad analytics firm AdDuplex, Windows 10 version 1803 still powers over half of all Windows 10 PCs. Since July Microsoft has been bumping 1803 users up to version 1903, but now it's telling users on the Windows Update page that they're on a version of Windows that's nearing the end of support. Consumers have until to stick with Windows 10 version 1809, and December 2020 for version 1903.Īnd with the end of support for Windlooming, Microsoft has started to warn consumers that it's time to upgrade. The next version to reach end of life for consumers is Windows 10, version 1803, which happens next month on November 12.
Microsoft will continue supporting versions 17 for 30 months for the enterprise, but all subsequent March-targeted releases will get 18 months' support, while September-targeted releases get 30 months' support.įor consumers on Home and Pro editions, the end-of-support deadlines come a year in advance of enterprise and education customers. SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (free PDF) Microsoft warned admins in August that 1703 was nearing end of life, which arrived today, October 9, so most organizations should have upgraded by now. Microsoft released Windows 10 version 1703 in April 2017, meaning it's now serviced it for 30 months since that date.