Windows 10: Feature Update 1903 failed a number of times

OK, I've been looking into this problem on and off for a while now, and decided I need some advice.


Standard HP desktop, Win10, all updates previously successfull.


Symptom.

On any restart/reboot, the system stays doesnt hang on the blue screen for many minutes yesterday was 23mins and then starts.

When running, is very slow for another 10 minutes.

Task manager shows 100% disk usage by windows update.

Settles, and then works fine.


Problem.

Feature update 1903 has failed.

Update history shows 7 fails since June 27 2019.

1809 was installed successfully Dec 21st 2018.

Since June, numersous other updates hace been installed with success.

ie .NET 4535101, 4538122 and 4538156


Oddly,

since June 27, 1809 Cumulative updates are still being installed OK.

8th Jan 2020, 4530715

16th Jan, 4530715 again!!

25th Jan, 4534273

22nd Feb, 4532691

28th Feb, Update not cumulative 4538156


Another symptom.

If I check for updates, it tries to work on a 1903 update.

Disk goes to 100%, and it VERY slowly updates the % counter for the update/install.

I let this run earlier this week, and it took over 7 hours.

Its not downloading, as the same occurs with the ethernet cable pulled.

I saw one message 'searching for updates'.


Yesterday, I went to the MS site and downloaded 4505057 1903 for x64 successfully.

When I tried to run install the .msu I got the message

'update not applicable to your computer kb4505057'

which, on searching, includes the meaning that the update 'MAY' already be applied.


Now I am stuck.

I dont have 1903 or 1909, and 2003 will be along soon.


I dont want an out of date system.

And I dont want a massive wait on reboot each time.

And I DO NOT want to refresh the OS, which will be the base recommndation from some of you good people.


Is there anyone out there with a smart idea or a smart fix??


Thanks.

:)

 

Windows Feature Update 1903

Hi Sara209

Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. The steps which you have undertaken to block updates won't work for any feature update. Feature updates need to be blocked temporarily by using different steps.

But, I will suggest that you should not try to stop 1903 feature update. Let it happen.

Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help.

 

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Windows 10 fails to update


When you finish testing the Avast suggestion, make sure that you restart your machine.

Then if the issue persists, please return to the trouble shooting list in post# 89

I think there are three steps that remain; the WU troubleshooter, reset WU components, and manual WU reset.