Windows 10: Computer has been failing to update since around March 2020: no publically available...

I'm getting really tired of always having to tell my computer to wait an hour to restart or coming back to my computer restarted and lost my progress on whatever project I'd been working on.

I've done everything on this list, everything suggested by the virtual assistant, the suggested advices that answerthis question, and a few things my tech saavy friend suggested. None of them have worked, although some have gotten the computer to stop bugging me for a day or two before it tries to install thesame update Windows 10 version 2004.


The SetupDiag file from the ResetWUEng tool produced this information:


Matching Profile found: FindDownlevelFailure - 716334B7-F46A-4BAA-94F2-3E31BC9EFA55

System Information:

Machine Name = ANDREW-DESKTOP

Manufacturer = Dell Inc.

Model = XPS 8700

HostOSArchitecture = x64

FirmwareType = PCAT

BiosReleaseDate = 20141122000000.000000+000

BiosVendor = BIOS Date: 11/22/14 13:49:54 Ver: 04.06.05

BiosVersion = A09

HostOSVersion = 10.0.18362

HostOSBuildString = 18362.1.amd64fre.19h1_release.190318-1202

TargetOSBuildString = 10.0.19041.746 vb_release_svc_prod1.210106-2232

HostOSLanguageId = 1033

HostOSEdition = Professional

RegisteredAV = Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,Windows Defender,

FilterDrivers = WdFilter,wcifs,CldFlt,luafv,Wof,FileInfo,

UpgradeStartTime = 14-Jan-21 5:20:09 PM

FinalizeStartTime = 14-Jan-21 5:55:35 PM

UpgradeEndTime = 14-Jan-21 9:07:21 PM

UpgradeElapsedTime = 03:47:12

CV = 1mKn7S+CqUuDIUd9

ReportId = B6E23599-A018-456A-95F5-2352143D71B2


Error: SetupDiag reports down-level failure found.

Failure Data: Last Setup Phase = Finalize

Last Setup Operation = Update Boot Code

Error = 0x80004005-0x60016

LogEntry: 2021-01-14 21:07:05, Error SP Operation failed: Update Boot Code. Error: 0x80004005[gle=0x000000b7]



Please someone help me. I just want my computer not constantly pestering me about the same update, again and again.

:)

 

Microsoft March 2020 Security Updates

Release Notes
March 2020 Security Updates
Release Date: March 10, 2020

The March 2020 security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• ChakraCore
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Azure DevOps
• Windows Defender
• Visual Studio
• Open Source Software
• Azure
• Microsoft Dynamics

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever
  a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft
  Update Catalog.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for
  more information.

The following CVEs have additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• CVE-2020-0765
• CVE-2020-0774
• CVE-2020-0775
• CVE-2020-0795
• CVE-2020-0813
• CVE-2020-0820
• CVE-2020-0850
• CVE-2020-0851
• CVE-2020-0852
• CVE-2020-0853
• CVE-2020-0855
• CVE-2020-0859
• CVE-2020-0861
• CVE-2020-0863
• CVE-2020-0871
• CVE-2020-0874
• CVE-2020-0876
• CVE-2020-0879
• CVE-2020-0880
• CVE-2020-0882
• CVE-2020-0885
• CVE-2020-0891
• CVE-2020-0892
• CVE-2020-0893
• CVE-2020-0894
• CVE-2020-0902 *

Known Issues

The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates. For a complete list of security update KBs, please see 20200310

KB Article Applies To
4538032 Visual Studio
4538461 Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019
4540123 Microsoft Exchange Server
4540670 Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
4540671 Internet Explorer
4540673 Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server version 1809, Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server version 1809
4540688 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
4540694 Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)
4541500 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)
4541504 Windows Server 2008 (Security-only update)
4541505 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)
4541506 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup)
4541509 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
4541510 Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

 

March 10 2020 Cumulative Updates Breaking Login

Background information:

On March 10, 2020, I installed the Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 (KB4540673), and rebooted my computer on March 11, 2020, as I install updates at night to have an up and running computer by the next day. On March 11, 2020, everything worked fine, though
the update was stuck on 100% for almost 2 hours.

Issue:

After opening my computer on March 12, 2020, my computer was stuck on the welcome screen. I could enter my pin, but my computer would stay there with "Welcome" on it and a buffering circle, unable to boot to my desktop. Then I tried safe mode, which resulted
in the same error, staying on the "Welcome" and buffering circle when attempting to log in.

I temporarily fixed the issue by going into advanced system settings and uninstalling the update. However, that would mean I have to update again, and updating again will cause the same issue, as I tried again a few days ago, which resulted in the same exact
problem.

Is there any help for this, to stop my computer from installing that one update, or just fixing the welcome screen?

 

Cumulative Updates - March 10th 2020

Changelog for Cumulative updates released on March 10th, 2020 are as under:

1. Windows 10 1903 and 1909: KB4540673 (OS Builds
   18362.719)
2. Windows 10 version 1809: KB4538461(OS Build 17763.1098)*

For Windows 10 1903/1909, It is recommended to install servicing stack update KB4541338 before installing the cumulative updates.

Direct Download links

• KB4540673 32-bit update can be downloaded using this
  link and 64-bit can be downloaded from this.
• KB4538461 32-bit link is here and
  the 64-bit link is here.

Servicing Stack Update KB4541338 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909

• Use this link for 32-bit and this
  link for 64-bit download.

Windows 10 update history

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4529964/windows-10-update-history

Windows 10 release dashboard

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-1903

Follow @WindowsUpdate to find out when new content is published to the release information dashboard.

*Support for Windows 10, version 1809 ends May 12th 2020.