Windows 10 update issues?
Windows 10 update issues?
I've been working on a solution for the past few hours without much success. Yesterday I swapped in a new boot drive and reinstalled Windows 10 from USB, making sure all other drives were formatted. Since this version of Windows 10 is one I purchased a couple of years ago, I had to apply several updates until I reached the update titled "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803." Once it hit around 49% completion, a popup appeared without any error messages. From what I found online, there aren't many articles about this particular problem. My system specs are: Intel i5-6500, Asus Prime Z270-AR GTX 960, 16GB RAM, Corsair Vengeance LPX 600p, 128GB SSD. Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks!
What capacity remains on your SSD exceeds 10GB. Your hardware looks fine overall; the only unclear part is the 600p slot, the rest appears typical. I suspect if Windows 10 had problems with M.2 drives, I’d have noticed and probably joked about Microsoft’s shortcomings.
Well then I'm not sure what's behind it. This update seems to have many problems and might just be confusion. In the past, Windows got frustrated with Wi-Fi cards and some older PCI/PCI expansion cards, often needing a complete reinstall which involves formatting the drive and reinstalling the OS. You could try a newer version as a starting point, but it's still a bit of work.
Typically, the problems arise from missing drivers or outdated ones. Ensure all your drivers are installed in their latest versions. In the BIOS/UEFI, turn off any unused hardware from the motherboard, such as extra SATA controllers. Reports suggest mouse and keyboard programs might be the culprit—uninstall them temporarily and test again. Antivirus tools that can't be upgraded may also cause issues; disable them completely, restart, and reinstall after upgrading. Overclocking software or other motherboard utilities installed can interfere too—remove these and attempt again. SpeedFan, LED controls, and similar peripherals are often responsible. If you have unsupported hardware, remove anything on the back of your PC besides the mouse and keyboard, then restart and try once more.
Completed a complete update of Windows and everything seems working properly now. The issue remains unclear, and I only discovered one relevant article after searching the exact error on Twitter and Microsoft Support. They recommended using a troubleshooter, which I tried and it identified some errors but didn’t resolve the problem. Appreciate the assistance!
Your Windows version is listed under Settings -> About This PC. If it shows 1709 and is fully updated, that's great. If you get updates labeled 1803 or "Spring Update 2018," skip installing them now to prevent any issues. Microsoft is fixing some significant problems in the current release. If you're on 1803, everything should be functioning properly.