Windows 10: I am fully locked out of my pc after trying to update to 20h2

Hi, so I finally tried "forcefully" updating my iso to 20h2 or more recent with the online update assistant since I wasn't able to install a lot of new software on the 1903 I was still on. I wasn't able to update through the pc's settings>update window so I had to go through the online assistant. I think there were some other issues as well since I wasn't even able to make a backup and the only option I got to update was "keep nothing: lose all files and programs"So I manually backed everything important up to an external hard drive and let the update run.After a couple of hours I tried o

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PC Build Steps

Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval

• Install system in case
  • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
• Turn on PC
• setup HDD
• run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
  • run realtemp at the same time

• While in Prime95 test
  • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
  • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
  • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!

What do you guys think??

 

Dell will not update fully

Hi,

Software conflicts might have stopped the Windows Update Components from working properly, preventing the updates from being installed fully. We suggest following the steps in this

article to fix Windows Update issues. Make sure to carefully do each step in the correct order.

Let us know if you're able to install the update after following the steps in the article.

 

Black Lock screen BACKGROUND

Hi Bill,

Let us know the make and model of your computer.

Let us try few of the troubleshooting steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: Try to set the lock screen background to picture and check if the issue persists.

Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Step 3: Update the Display Adapter drivers.

• Press Windows key + X key when you are at desktop.
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapter.
• Right click on the Display Adapter and click on
  Update Driver Software.
• Restart the computer.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of accessing the lock screen background for further assistance.

Thank you.