Unusual Updates for Windows 10
Unusual Updates for Windows 10
Spent a frustrating weekend trying to repair my computer after a major May update for Windows 10. I decided to recount what happened, more about my discomfort than technical tips. That’s why it landed in the General area.
After installing that big May update, my machine would become unresponsive—freezing for 1 to 10 minutes after loading. I could move the mouse, but nothing reacted, not even the keyboard. I suspected a failing SSD, having had to swap it twice in the past six months manually so the BIOS would finally recognize it. There was also a memory warning with short beeps during reboots, lasting about four seconds, hinting at a possible RAM issue.
I reinstalled Windows multiple times, sometimes freezing mid-install due to the SSD. After the fresh setup, I noticed Windows would load but then crash into a black screen. It turned out I was dealing with two known issues in Windows 10. If you have a video card and GPU, it might be trying to switch between displays, which made it hard to see what I opened. After rebooting, it would jump straight to my TV via HDMI—something that really stressed me.
I tried adding more RAM, thinking it could help, and bought a new SSD, confident it’d fix things. But the problem kept coming back, especially after updates. Eventually, I discovered an old bug from 2014 with Windows 10. It was about dual displays and how Windows attempted to expand them. When I pressed the right keys (W+P, then down arrow twice, then enter), it would work—until it crashed again on reboot, landing me on my TV instead.
That’s when I realized the real culprits were the SSD and the update glitches. It was exhausting trying to figure it out. Now I’m at 16 gigabytes of RAM, upgraded to a new SSD, and running a fresh BIOS. I’m still frustrated by those two persistent bugs, but I’m more confident now.
I hope Microsoft doesn’t keep pushing updates that cause this kind of trouble. It’s been a long road, but I’m finally on the right track.
You definitely should refresh your knowledge—have you been keeping up with the latest updates?
I often refer to this expression when these matters arise. The following update with Windows 10 I’m planning to fully embrace Hackintosh on my system.
I set up Windows 10 using a USB drive. I disconnected all other devices except the OS drive, removed the partitions, and reinstalled everything. Then I connected the remaining drives and everything functioned properly.
I don’t mind ransomware, yet they still send security patches without the developers updating. I opt for lighter updates, but the creators seem to mess things up sometimes.
I've mostly avoided regedit, it's really bothersome... Particularly when it stops my gaming to set up a reboot for updates. This is the newer method they use now. If you turn it off or uncheck it, it just restarts again and again. What am I missing to prevent Win10 updates?