Windows 10: Problems with Windows 10 Update KB4023057 -

I have the Win update on disable and you're not suppose to view installed updates, However, I can. Mean it's not working? I worked with carbonite this morning so that is rectified for the time being. Probably the dysfunction of this machine/update caused the stoppage of carbonite from working. I just did a Belarc advisor check up. Now I FIND THIS CONFUSING. Microsoft updated me to 10 from W 7. However, the Belarc states I have Windows 8.1 Professional x64 build 9600 which was installed 9/22/16. What? 8.1 or 10? Had to restart computer this morning and I once again have all icons on a regular background. Also, another update is ready to install. Next step to create a bootable usb.

 

I have the Win update on disable and you're not suppose to view installed updates, However, I can. Mean it's not working?

Hi, again. I have WU disabled so as to disable it checking after every restart and slowing the computer down. I know to re-eanble and check by following Brink's Update News. Now, open Windows Services via WUStop prog. Should look like this (neither running). If either is running, just r-click Stop.


You can go one step further and disable Windows Modules Installer too (r-click, Properties/select). This would prevent install from starting when you restart.

Belarc states I have Windows 8.1 Professional x64 build 9600 which was installed 9/22/16

This is the date of 1607 release. A while back you hit Win+R/winver which is most reliable. No doubt you are on 10.

I once again have all icons on a regular background. Also, another update is ready to install.

Did you empty the C:/Windows/Software Distribution folder (again, do not delete the folder, just the contents)? If so, there are no install files to even install. Verify the Services state, as above, and SoftwareDist folder and restart. You should be good to go. Bootable usb not needed if you want to stay on current version unless you want a system repair/reinstall medium. You can make one when the new version, 1803, comes out.

 

I followed all directions regarding the Win Update Stop.... It appears that NO UPDATE

 

FOUND the software distribution file, Made copy, renamed to .bak, and deleted everything in original file. While I was doing that the BOX popped up that update was ready to be installed. Couldn't click hide, but later. Carbonite found a lot of ! files while in task box. I cannot locate where he was to see the files. Hopefully when new version is installed, that will be corrected.

 

Sounds like you have it covered. *Party Just to double-check (I never get bothered by WU messages, I can manually check for WU by 'Enable' WinUpdateStop and run Settings/WU) -
Open Services and check that yours looks like mine in post 30: Windows Update (disabled) and these 3 (Manual) - Windows Modules, Background Intelligent Transfer Service and Update Orchestra Service with NONE of the 4 'Running'. Otherwise, make it that way and restart and the 'update ready to be installed' message should not appear any more.

The immediate consequence of Software Dist folder being empty now, is that your Install History is gone even if you re-enable WU. But when you install the new Upgrade next month, it would have wiped it anyway with the folder re-populating and hopefully updates will not be a problem going forward for you. Otherwise, we're here for you. Cheers, hope you got out on a record warm day.

 

There are little gremlins running around in my computer and they believe I REALLY NEED their update. This morning, Turned on computer since I left it in sleep and it was shut down and "working on updates 75%". Again, shut off computer, wait, turn back on and wait while a "previous version is being installed". Win update stop still has updates DISABLED. Windows Modules Installer is on MANUAL, windows update is disabled, Background Intelligent Transfer Service just now disabled, along with Update Orchestra Service just now disabled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Now anyone know how to rid my computer of the gremlins who are slowing down my machine. In task master someplace.

 

Now with ALL of the functions where they should be, I shut down the computer and restarted. No updates dared show up their ugly heads. Thank you, Thank you ever so much for your patience with this 77 year old lady.

 

When I turned on my computer this afternoon (after a sleep from yesterday) it stated the download was 75% complete. I ignored it. Now 2 1/2 hours later message popped up "Your update is ready to install now". Either now, or we'll install it later when your not using your computer. I have everything set to disabled and the gremlins are still working overtime. What ever do I do now?

 

I apologize for this question, why are you trying to prevent updates?

Could you share with us what version and build you are currently using?

Windows Key + R, type winver, enter

 

In post 4, we established that she is on version 1607 (os build 14393.2035) up to date. We were trying to block updates and wait for 1803 to do a Repair Upgrade rather than fight thru either 1703 or 1709 not finishing installation problem popping up at every startup and rolling back.

From where she is at now- "working on updates 75%". Again, shut off computer, wait, turn back on and wait while a "previous version is being installed" and "Your update is ready to install now". Either now, or we'll install it later when your not using your computer.", I take it that 1709 is ready to go if she clicks 'Restart'. Seems pointless to install and update for a few weeks so just trying to kill the Update message, for now.

 

"message popped up "Your update is ready to install now". Either now, or we'll install it later when your not using your computer."

*Banghead This indicates that the Feature Update (likely 1709) is ready to go. You may have gotten rolled back to your 1607 version before because of some driver issue or interrupting the process. At this point, I would click the Message, hit 'Restart now' and see where it goes. Either you'll have a new Build or it will roll back to your present OS again and we can check the Update Settings in Services again, in case they were reset. This will take about 2 hrs so be patient. Keep us up to date.

 

If you want to block these feature updates you could just set your network connection, either wired or wireless, to metered. These large feature updates as I understand will not be installed. I know the newer versions you can set wired connection to metered. Its been a while since I had 1607, hope it is available, for sure wireless can be set.

While a new version is due out "soon" it could be sometime before this machine is ready or deemed ready to install it. I've seen some systems run for months before doing the current feature update.

I would set the connection to metered to assist in this delay.

 

It was added to settings in 1703, but could be set in the registry for all earlier versions.
Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10

"soon" is expected to be mid-April...

Unfortunately it appears to be too late for that. This machine seems to have already downloaded the features update and is ready to install it.

mrgeek's suggestion in post #39 to let it try to install the update seems the only simple option now. If it works, good. If it doesn't, it should roll back to 1607.

 

and I if it rolls back to 1607 and metered is then set won't it stop trying? (Not sure but I think it will)

I think the real issue is this has been going on for some time. The machine is on 1607 and failed to get to 1703, then failed to get to 1709.

Not sure why it will be anymore successful with 180x?

Myself I think it would be an idea to resolve why this machine can't update and or possibly reset / clean install it.

One opinion

 

For a while, but eventually it may try again. Then there are updates hidden if you want to continue getting the other updates.

Agreed, this needs resolving. Support (and updates) for 1607 ends on Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade either with a 1607 ISO, or (preferably) with 1709 (to do an upgrade at the same time).