Windows 10: Windows update locked my out

Discus and support Windows update locked my out in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have three computers that I use and they all run Windows 10. One computer is an old Gateway that still works. My primary computer is a new HP... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by DaveinWinston1, Feb 19, 2020.

  1. Windows update locked my out


    I have three computers that I use and they all run Windows 10. One computer is an old Gateway that still works. My primary computer is a new HP Pavilion. I also have a Lenovo laptop. Everything was running fine until I got an update and foolishly let it "update" my laptop. Now I can't log onto my laptop because I keep getting a message that says that the computer doesn't recognize my password. I have the same password that I've used for years. I've gone through the "forgot password" scenario and it won't even let me change my pass word. The funny thing is that my wife can access the laptop computer with the same password she's always used. The problem is that the computer won't let me do anything on my side of the computer because I can't get it to recognize me as the administrator. This is just one computer that went "funny" on me. The Old Gateway and the new HP won't let me in if I log in with my password but the new HP has the "PIN" feature which I can use to access my side of the computer. If I try to access the HP computer with my password it won't let me, but using the PIN allows me to access it. What in the world can I do?

    :)
     
    DaveinWinston1, Feb 19, 2020
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  2. 3Colors Win User

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.


    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Windows update locked my out :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Feb 19, 2020
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  3. AsRock Win User
    Windows Updates failed to instal

    I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

    Step 1 Register DLL files.

    =================

    By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



    1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

    2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



    Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



    3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



    Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

    Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

    Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

    Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

    Regsvr32 wups2.dll

    Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

    Regsvr32 wups.dll

    Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

    Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

    Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

    Regsvr32 jscript.dll



    Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



    If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



    Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

    =========================================

    1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

    2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

    3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

    4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

    5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

    6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

    7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



    Background Intelligent Transfer Service

    Event Log

    Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



    Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



    If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



    Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

    ===================================

    One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



    1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



    Net stop WuAuServ



    2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

    3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

    4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



    Net start WuAuServ



    Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.
     
    AsRock, Feb 19, 2020
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