Windows 10: Are Windows Updates Malware

Discus and support Are Windows Updates Malware in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello People, I have come to the conclusion that Windows Updates are in fact either Malware or a Virus given the disastrous damage they are doing and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Hitbit_3, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. HITBIT_3
    Hitbit_3 Win User

    Are Windows Updates Malware


    Hello People,


    I have come to the conclusion that Windows Updates are in fact either Malware or a Virus given the disastrous damage they are doing and or attempting to do to our systems. After all do any of you know of anything other than Malware or a Virus that would do such harm. Why are Microsoft not prepared to fix this or admit that their program is so destructive. In the past I had thought Windows had simply run its course and Microsoft knew they would not make further billions going forward as their product had hit the brick wall but now given Microsoft's couldn't give a hoot about the damage being done I believe they have no intention or interest in solving that which is destroying peoples systems both residential and business. This is disgusting and possibly criminal and Microsoft should be taken to task. No one in our family will ever buy a Windows operated system nor a Microsoft product again. For many years our Christmas Presents to our children and grandchildren were XBoxes and or Windows operated Laptops. Birthday gifts were XBox games and accessories and Windows pc games. This has come to an end. In the future our purchases will be confined to Mac operated Laptops, Tablets and Playstations. While this will not give Bill Gates sleepless nights as he dreams of making more billions from vaccines it is our little fightback and you all might consider having your own little rebellion. Microsoft should now come clean and stop forcing their malicious updates on us. Perthaps its time for a class action case against Microsoft.


    An absolutely disgusted.


    hitbit

    :)
     
    Hitbit_3, Jul 16, 2020
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  2. 3COLORS
    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 Are Windows Updates Malware :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Jul 16, 2020
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  3. ASROCK
    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, Jul 16, 2020
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  4. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    Are Windows Updates Malware

    Le Boule, Jul 16, 2020
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