Windows 10: Update 1809 has rendered my perfectly functioning laptop near unusable!!

An expensive, very, custom ASUS running PERFECTLY for 18 months now, in spite of Microsoft force-feeding 'feature' updates into it (has nobody at Microsoft ever entertained the idea that some of us could not care any less about having new 'features'?). That was until the 03/10 download and install of the 1809 'beta' (that's what it is, Pro and Business users can postpone these updates for good reason, and MS gives them that option precisely so that they can avoid 'beta- guinea -pigging'!) 'features' update which has completely **** my laptop.


No, I am not happy about it. Crashes, blue screens, restarts, flickering, cmd prompt not working, monitor reformatting, vague error messages/codes, 3rd party software no longer correctly working, etc., etc., ...brief...an almost unusable "expensive" laptop (I am typing on another). I rolled back to the 1803 version, problems rolled back with that. I have now done a fresh online reinstall of Win 10....laptop still ****!!


A nickle laptop used only for work and EXTREMELY well taken care of and protected, physically and internet use wise. Never a SINGLE problem in the 18 months I have had it...and then MS forces an unstable, unnecessary, half-cooked, bs 'features' update into my laptop which they have now effectively rendered unusable! MS who I'm certain will neither acknowledge, repair or compensate for the damage they have caused.


MS is not providing or interested in customer service or satisfaction, they are taking advantage of their customers in moving further and further toward owning our material, information and use of the internet. Because trolling and controlling all of that pays them big dividends. Bottom line!


It is my sincere wish that this 1809 update is as problematic for MANY others as it is for me. Not in my wishing other users misfortune, but in hoping that MS pays some ***** attention and gets their **** **** together! Their getting my laptop back on its feet remains only a wet- ****- dream! Like I said, I am not happy!!!


As I'm expected to formulate a question here...'what would you do?'!!


Signed,


*******byMs

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critical updates keep rendering laptop unuseable

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I can understand that must make you feel upset and we will work toward fixing this situation for you.

To better assist you, please answer the following questions:

1. When you say "cannot access my laptop", are you referring to being unable to boot the laptop?

2. Is it a particular update that is causing the issue?

3. What exactly is the KB number of the update?

Follow the steps below to check the KB number of the update:

1. Press Windows key + R.

2. Type appwiz.cpl and press enter to open programs and features.

3. Click "view installed updates" on the left pane.

4. Locate the update and note down the KB number.

Updates are installed periodically to improve and enhance the performance of the operating system. It is unusual that the update would cause problem to your operating system. In order to identify if the update is causing the issue, I would suggest you to
try uninstalling the update and check again. To uninstall the update, follow the steps given above to check the KB number, right click on the update and uninstall it.

If uninstalling the update resolves the issue, follow the steps given in the help article on
How to temporarily prevent a Windows or driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10


Let us know the result.

 

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