Windows 10: Problems with Windows 10 Update KB4023057 -

Info on KB4056254, a WU improvement - Windows 10 KB4056254 is now available for all users
KB4057142 was addressed in post 10, not necessary.

"Feature update to Windows 10, version 1709" is offering to upgrade you to 1709 via Windows Update (download-install in background). I prefer to use the ISO route so you have more control over the process (like hold off on Updates until the basic OS is written and tested) and you can retain the ISO for future use (think of it as having the orig Gateway installation dvd less the mfr added software/bloatware). Again, backup your personal files, just in case. And remember, 1803 is coming out within 2 months.

 

Thank you so very much. So will keep the block on and will not install anything else until the 1803 is out and ready.

 

How do I "get rid of" the wrong update from downloading. This issue has cost me hours, to have to restart the computer every day. If I shut it off it doesn't have a chance to install. Except will have the screen show up saying I need the latest security update and it is already downloading while I'm working on something. I have uninstalled what downloads I believe are causing the problem to no avail.

 

Turn off Windows Update. Go to Start button/Windows Administrative Tools/Services. Scroll down to Windows Update/r-click Properties/General/Startup type; set to Disabled/OK.
Or, here's a simple tool that will automate WU start&stop, at your discretion. They just updated to let you open Services directly from the interface too. You do need to re-enable WU in order to install or check for updates and your history will be hidden while disabled but not lost. -
Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates with Win Update Stop | NoVirusThanks

 

Thank You. Done and hope this is it until the 1803 is out and ready. Oh so looking forward to that. How in the world did I ever end up in this position?

 

I installed the win_update_up. Also had done the don't install automatically. I am currently working from a black screen. Don't know exactly how I got here. (Maybe my years with DOS is helping me) I do have the ability to work from the "main" menu at this point in time, but afraid to shut down the computer in fear of loosing that ability.

 

Sorry, not following.

Did you do the inplace repair / upgrade or did you install some other update.?

When you boot do you see the win 10 logo and the spinning dots?

 

From beginning--somehow the wrong update was downloaded, automatically, and would only update to 82%. Been working around that issue. Was suggested I do the automate WU start&stop to stop the nonstop trying to install the wrong update. That didn't stop it from still trying to update. So, had to shut down computer to stop it. The restart and my original version would be reinstalled. So working from there. Today it started all over, when It appeared to be "normal" I signed in. No icons showed up and all I had was the wallpaper. THEN BLACK SCREEN. But I can work off of the Menu.

 

Is this a complex machine with lots of programs and settings?

Where I'm heading is a reset or clean.

I would first recommend the inplace repair / upgrade.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

You create the key and then execute set up from key.

Do you get black screen in safe Mode. To start process hold shift down and click restart.

Boot to Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

 

Yes a complex machine. A gateway tower. I "have" carbonite as a backup, but something happened there and when I checked earlier it stated 0 was backed up with 57,000,000+ files are ready to be backed up. Don't know if that is a result of my current situation. What do you mean "key"?

 

Sorry key = usb thumbdrive

57 million files for backup. Wow !!

That should take a little time to process, at least you know now that it needs action. Can't see how it is related but that is not to say it isn't related.

I would get it running. Hope you have unlimited data.

 

and how do I create this key? I also have data back up on another external back up drive and assorted usb's

 

It is all outlined in tutorial.

Basically you go to the Microsoft site "Media creation Tool". You download tool and execute.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/soft...load/windows10

This tutorial

Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

You insert usb key, navigate to "Setup.exe" in root of key and double click setup. This is the inplace repair / upgrade process. It is call upgrade as it will take you to V1709 or the latest version, say if you did this in three months.

Read the inplace repair / upgrade tutorial that I gave you the link for previously. Couple of warnings about BIOS settings in it. Post #22. The process is non destructive but I always warn, have a backup. In your case know your backup is usable/ readable.

 

If the orig version, 1607, was reinstalled and appears 'normal', then as soon as you can, run WinUpdate Stop and click 'disable' (should look like below). Click 'Open Windows Services' and verify that Windows Update is 'disabled'. Also, if you click 'Check for WU' it will take you to Settings and will not run.



To get rid of the download that won't work, navigate to C:/Windows/Software Distribution and select all of the folders in it and move them to a new desktop folder (do NOT delete SoftwareDistribution folder, just the files within it). This is where WU gets it's files to install so at this point, there are no files to install and you've blocked WU from fetching any new ones. Hopefully, this will tide you over until 1803 comes out. The suggested Repair Install/Upgrade will take you to 1709 and seems problematic installing in the background. This is exactly why I prefer to mount the Win10 ISO and control the process. Good Luck.

 

The above download is what I used and followed those instructions. To my knowledge I have not changed any versions. Thank you for the above info. I won’t be able to work on it today. I have to make a meal before 4 as we have a pot luck dinner to go to. Will be tackling it first thing tomorrow. Don’t even know condition of it today. Hopefully to catch u later