Windows 10: BSOD after March 12 Windows 10 update

I ran into the new and improved BSOD for Windows 10 for the very first time immediately after March 12, 2019 Win 10 update auto installed and I restarted my PC.


Primarily getting two error codes;

- 0xc000021a which seems to be consistent with a failed/bad update or bad/corrupt hardware drivers

- System Restore failure (0x80070003)


BSOD Endless Loop resolution attempts;

- Can't boot into Safe Mode

- Can't return system to any restore point

- Tried all the Command Prompt recommendations I found online and all of them either fail to run or report no problems

- Tried all Boot Mode options recommended

- Bios seems to indicate all related hardware within normal limits but to be sure I selected an option to use default optimal settings

- Tried using a Seagate Boot Up Disc Utility Disc to try to use included tools to analyse the OS HD. Initial splash screen would not respond to wireless mouse so I had to go buy a wired mouse. That only worked to go to a new menu screen/list for the tools and would not respond to the wired mouse or keyboard after that.

- Tried booting with the original Windows 10 Home 64 bit installation DVD to use repair options. At this point I can't recall how many repair options were listed if more than one but the one I tried failed to resolve BSOD

- Disconnected all unnecessary peripherals


Custom Built PC Specs:

- Windows 10 Home 64 OEM OS

- Gigabytes GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151

- Intel Core i5-6500 3.2 GHz Quad Core

- 64 MB Ram G.Skill Ripjaws V series (4x 16 MB) DDR4-2133

- Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB SSD (C Drive with OS and programs only)

- EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 GPU


I also happened to run a full Windows Defender scan and Super Anti Spyware scan the night before all this happened and both came up completely clean other than the usual tracking cookies that I cleared.

:)

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

windows 10 updates-March 2018

I have March updates that will not install. The automatic updates for 2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 1709 for x64 based system (March KB4088776) were activated and downloaded to my computer, but they will not install on shutdown/restart.
When I check for updates, it shows that the updates are downloaded, but when I click to uninstall, there is not a date for installation. I have researched the Windows suggestions for this problem. They tell me to remove the January 2018 updates (January
KB4056892) and then reinstall the March update. When I attempted to uninstall the January update, I could see the update listed in the check for downloads screen, but when I click uninstall, the January update has a different reference number. Please advise.
I have talked to my technology department and they can't determine next steps either. VERY FRUSTRATING. I need my computer for work.

 

Windows 10 Update not Updating since March

We appreciate the details that you've given. To correct this, we suggest that you restart the Windows Update service. Kindly follow the steps below:

• Right click on the Windows icon and select Task Manager.
• On the Task Manager window, click the More details button.
• On the Services Tab, look for wuauserv.
• Right click on the service and select Restart.

After these troubleshooting steps, kindly check if you can now update successfully your Windows 10.