Windows 10: Post CU Startup fails but Restart OK

Am I correct in assuming you are a representive of MS?

The identity of my (one and only PC) is as you state, but I was not made aware there could be problems wrt its lack of verification and hence the full operation of W10. I do not recall any warning to this effect when the W10 upgrade was being carried out. As far as I was aware I had a fully working installation after each upgrade.

When CU upgrade was installed I was undergoing a course of Radiotherapy, the side effects of which left me physically and mentally drained. I am now in the recovery phase but still get tired easily and mentally not yet at my best.
After a quick check of changes made by CU I concluded non were relevent to my needs.
I thought about implimenting the 10 days uninstallation of CU but didn't feel up to it.
Being 80 also didn't help. My willingness to 'dive it the deep end' is diminished. I opt now for the simple life.
My ability to read, understand and impliment adjustments without basic, very specific instructions is not as it was. I don't have the confidence I once had.
The use of our PC is nowadays limited to basic functions e.g. web searches, email, personal DTP and basic games. No social media, Skype or similar gizmos.

I gather from the How-To Geek article that Hibernation is not activated on my PC hence no way of activating Full (instead of Fast) Startup?
Are you saying that I could use Powershell(admin) to activate Full Startup (Lenovo limitations permitting) and hence overcome my current problem?
If so, I would welcome simple instructions an how to achieve this.

Reverting to the non-verification of my PC; are ther any other performance limitations or gliches I should be aware of?

Thank you for your help,

 

Hi, sorry to hear of your experiences. My father at your age certainly couldn't have coped with a PC.

No, I'm just a user, like yourself. This site is run by volunteers, albeit some of them with decades of experience.
Most MS responses to queries are formulaic and limited.

There is a difference between manufacturers verifying PCs for use with Win 10 (most manufacturers have such a list), which OS they provide drivers for, and PCs to which MS offers upgrades. Supposedly MS will hold off distributing upgrades to PCs with known hardware non-compliances, but this seems far from foolproof.

It is, truly, a case of caveat downloader.

Therefore the appropriate stance is to be defensive. Always 'try before you commit' - and using disk imaging is a great way to do that.

I think the idea here is to remove hibernation and fast startup using the powercfg command.

As you can't launch a command prompt box as admin, it may be you can't launch a powershell box either.. however...

Win key + S



rt click Powershell, click Run as admin...

(same as above with the command prompt)

Check you see a UAC prompt - respond to that- then a blue box with Administrator in the title bar.

 

Hi Mike. Looks like you have altered windows Start with something like classic shell.

Interesting that you can't get command prompt(admin). Leave that for another thread although I wonder if they are related.

Here is the tutorial on shutting off Windows Fast Startup (which does not change your Windows Start menuing button).

Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10

 

Hi Dalchina, (sorry I've been mis - spelling your name)

I've read the tutorial.
Option 1 is NOT applicable as the settings I have listed are 'Lock' and 'Sleep'. NO Hibernation.
Option 2 is to use a .BAT file. Would you recommend this. If so do I need to take any precautions (e.g. Recovery Point)?

I can get a command prompt using Rt Click Windows Start button. The resultant option list (whte text on black background) includes Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell(Admin). Clicking on each brings up a different list of command prompt extensions.

Would welcome advise.

Mike

 

Try powershell (admin) then run
powercfg -h off

But

- that sounds completely wrong and I've no idea what it looks like. Screenshot please?

You should get a blue prompt box. (My #13)

If not, seems Windows is damaged and needs repair.

 

Rt click start button brings up




Click PowerShell produces



Adding prompt extention powercfg /? produces



NOTE: 4th line Hibernate /H enables and disables the Hibernate function

Repeat for PowerShell(Admin) produces




Hope this helps

 

I can't expand your screenshots as they were not added using the Insert Image icon above your post to the left of the video icon.

However your Powershell box, again, is not admin in the first case, so is irrelevant.
I can't possibly make anything out of your last image- sorry.

 

Sorry about the images; still finding my way through the correct options etc.
Rt Click Start button brings up




PowerShell(Admin) plus extension brings options list;




Both images are .jpg files. Hope it's second time lucky

 

This will help you:
How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums Windows 10 Tutorials

Use the icon top left in this image - mouse over it and the tool tip shows 'Insert Image'




This is what I see:

 

Now disabled enhanced uploading, so try again.
Two images both .png
Rt Click start button produces list;




Select PowerShell(Admin) after adding powercfg /? to prompt produces list of prompt extentions,




Hope this attempt works

Sorry for delay replying - had to be away from PC

 

So that's definitely admin, good... now the command you want is in post #2 to remove hibernation and fast startup.

The 2nd screenshot is good, the first not- but the first one's not important.

 

Did as you recommended.
Was somewhat allarmed after adding powercfg -h off after prompt and then hitting Enter to find it just launched the prompt and the next line.
Repeated twice more with same result.
In the hope that the hibernate had been deleted I close down all activities and Shut Down the PC.
Then switched on using power button on PC and hey presto it was full start (i.e. the problem didn't occur and I was able launch my browser.
I will repeat Shut Down and Start several more times and report back (probably tomorrow).

Many thanks for your help and patience.

Mike

 

Sounds good... can you now launch a command prompt as admin?

 

Yes; in a number of ways.

I accessed the Ten Forums site Open Command Prompt in Windows 10

and tried a number of the options. In all I could get a command prompt C:\WINDOWS\system32>
The guide is very clear and informative.

I also addressed the question of Win+X menu. Here again a very guide from Ten Forums
Show Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell on Win+X menu in Windows 10

Just above the Contents is a note which answers one of my questions;
Starting with Windows 10 build 14971, Windows PowerShell will show in the Win+X by default now instead of Command Prompt.
I have now changed Settings to show Command Prompt instead of PowerShell. Win+X now appears as follows;



I may never need to use command prompt again but at least I'm now better able to navigate W10.

Startup continues to complete satisfactorally.

Thank you once again for excellent support.

 

Excellent- please mark solved if happy. (green button, top of thread if I recall).