Windows 10: may windows 10 release appeared today: garbage

Hello.

My last attempt to install the May upgrade failed. Or, rather, it installed after hours and then died when finished because my screens had no windows images at all.

So I restored my reflect image and worked happily away waiting for the next release.

Well, that release appeared this morning. And, yes, the install was fast, little over an hour, compared to the earlier failed attempt.

But NOT a success.

a) same boot problem: no image after SHUTDOWN and restart. (I shutdown normally but ever since I've installed Windows 10 I can restart the computer by taping the keyboard.)

b) If I hold the left shift key when I shutdown the computer really shuts and I can restart BUT

c) The restart is AWFULLY SLOW with the dotted circle starting and stopping. Well over five minutes to get the machine running.

d) same issue with RESTART

I can't believe this.

My hardware is stable, pretty standard. Running mostly standard issue Microsoft Stuff. No games. Just business.

Any help would be more than appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

• Launch the Store from your Start menu.
• Click the user icon next to the search box.
• Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
• Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
• When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”

from Lifehacker

 

Windows 10 May 2020 Update listed as available for today May 27

UPDATE 5/27: How to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004


Windows 10 Media Creation Tool 2004 (Build 19041.1) download link now live.

(Doesn't actually download Windows 10 May 2020 Update version 2004 yet, but will later today.)

Download

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/...cle-fact-sheet

Read more:

• Windows 10 May 2020 Update will be available today according to an official support page >> OnMSFT.com
• Windows 10 lifecycle page lists version 2004 as arriving today - Neowin

 

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