Windows 10: Task Manager problem after 1809 update

While I have no problem losing files (as some have had) after updating with 1809, the Task Manager shows the left hand arrow for expanding an item flashes on and off for different items some losing the arrow while others show it alternately. An item can only be expanded while the arrow is showing, this continual 1 second change is frustrating.

Other users I've spoken to have the same problem.

I made a 10 second MPEG video (size 700KB) which shows the problem. You can download it here:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~howmor/Files/Record_2018_10_13_11_42_51_60.mpg

:)

 

Windows 1809 Started the install on Surface Pro 4 but it stopped and the update screen closed by itself.

It started the download of 1809 and I walked away. Came back twenty minutes later and the update page was no longer open. Tried update again and it said it's updated.

It didn't complete the update or state the RESTART NOW.

Update history lists 1809 and states RESTART REQUIRED but since it didn't complete the install restarting does nothing.

So it thinks it's installed the 1809 update but it hasn't. It won't download 1809 again.

ABOUT say's it is 1803.

Suggestions?

 

Windows 10 Anniversary Update hangs with blank screen

Hello,

I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1:

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  Press Crtl + alt + Delete key on your keyboard to open task manager.
  
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  Cancel the Windows Update task form the task manager.
  

Step 2:

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  Run Windows Update Troubleshooter. Click this
  link:
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

Task Bar, Task manager and apps, all not responding, Windows 10

step 1 worked a dream. Had earlier tried everything suggested in these forums. nothing had worked to solve the problem. The media creation tool as suggested in step 1 did the trick. - it took several hours, but worth it.

ps. original complaint - non responding - and task manager - blank or useless.