Windows 10: Lost the ability to update Windows

There are a number of us in the Windows Insider Program that have lost the ability to update Windows. There are some variations on the theme but, basically, Win10 will download the package and say that there is an update that needs a reboot to install. The install/reboot options are shown both in Settings-Windows-Update as well as in the power down options. However, if any of these options is selected, Windows will seemingly just restart (no indications of an update such as % counts or an error message). If needed, Defender definition files typically install as expected (no errors).

Perhaps we are at the point where we will need to concede to a rebuild *Devil but I thought I would see if anyone here might have a thought.

For my specific situation:

• Currently on Win10 1803 Build 17711
• Windows has downloaded and is trying to install Build 17723 (the most current fast ring version)
• MS Surface Pro 4 i5 with 8GB RAM and >100GB of drive space
• Other than MS programs (e.g. Defender) there are no other anti-virus, malware or similar products

Although I may be forgetting a few things, I have tried most everything I could find online including the following (most of them several times in varying sequence):

• Run the Win Update Troubleshooter (errors were found and fixed...green checkmarks)
• Running the batch file in this tutorial (which completes successfully and will have the effect of causing Windows to redownload the installation files)
• Manually stopping and restarting bits, wuausrv, appidsvc, cryptsvc
• Deleting or renaming ...\SoftwareDistribution and ...\catroot2 folders
• Running SFC and DISM
• Pausing auto-update for several days
• Disabling download-from-other-PCs option

*Banghead

Thanks much for any additional thoughts.
-bs

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I have lost my wifi ability. My device manager has no network adapter listed.

I have lost my wifi ability.

My device manager has no network adapter listed.

It seems I am not alone in this predicament (thanks Windows 10!).

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

Lost ability to remote

Hi, my computer just went through a Windows update and now neither one of my remote programs Dynip or Team Viewer are working, I've lost the ability to log in remotely to my work computer. I've rebooted both my home and work computer and this has not work.
This has happened before after an update as well, but it seem the problem was resolved withing a few hrs, however this time it has been over 24 hrs and the problem is still there. Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

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 Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.