Windows doesn't support downloading files.
Windows doesn't support downloading files.
It would have been simple if only that were the case. For certain individuals who caught it early enough, it was. I didn’t even realize it until it began appearing on regular websites. I searched for malware using various methods, cleared caches, flushed my system like I’d consumed too many bananas, visited countless sites hoping for a solution, but nothing worked. Eventually, I gave up, let my pride go, and reached out to Microsoft. After hours of no progress, they finally remotely accessed my PC and pointed out the update problem. They spent another two hours trying without success. In desperation, I ran the sfc tool and saw the errors clearly. By then, I realized I needed to use a disk—though I didn’t have one, even though I had the sleeve with my motherboard drivers inside. It was a mess. Plus, they were pushing me to upgrade to Windows 10 for a discount, which would require downloading it to a flash drive for installation. I was really frustrated and decided to give up. Edited April 14, 2017 by crzyces
The only alternative solution would have been to move each of the over 33,000 files individually back to their original location. I attempted to emphasize them and perform a mass restore from the recycle bin and a few other folders, but even with admin privileges I could only restore one at a time. About 35 files I had to give up. I tried applying the update, restarting the system, then turning it on again... As I mentioned, I could write 45 pages about this. Once the scan or SQL fails, that's essentially over. It doesn't matter what third-party tools or PC health programs you use—they won't solve the issue. Thank goodness for free recovery options.
I managed to link to it but couldn't start the installs. The same happened with my NVidea Driver and Intel chipset drivers. Advanced System Care from IOBit plus their Driver Booster helped a lot—this is the only third-party tool I suggest for fast cleanup and updates outside the manufacturer’s site. It doesn’t contain malware, spyware, or viruses (though I still use many free programs). It really improved connections and fixed registry issues (I dislike editing myself). It also let me install some things needed to make the ISO work. If you go straight to the download page, it might skip the barriers preventing access. He mentioned the PC was fine for hours after some fixes, so there’s still hope.
Consider this approach: https://www.wiknix.com/how-to-fix-dns_pr...in-chrome/