Windows 10: Updates confusion

Discus and support Updates confusion in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; In my taskbar, I have a Windows Defender Security Centre shield, constantly showing a red cross over it. I click on it and it takes me to Settings,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by jplx, Mar 24, 2018.

  1. jplx Win User

    Updates confusion


    In my taskbar, I have a Windows Defender Security Centre shield, constantly showing a red cross over it. I click on it and it takes me to Settings, Windows Update, which shows ..


    Updates are available
    • 2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4088776)
    Status: Awaiting restart.

    Your device is at risk because it's out of date and missing important security and quality updates. Let's get you back on track so Windows can run more securely. Select this button to get going:

    .. and the button is Restart Now

    This has been the case for about 10 days now. And I have re-started dozens of times, but the red cross still keeps coming up. It is green initially, then goes to yellow, and always ends up red within half a minute or so, even if I re-start over and over again within a few minutes.

    :)
     

  2. Confusing Update

    Why is there an update for the Windows 10 Insider Preview in my update notification instead of the offical version of Windows 10 home edition. The published date is July 23. It reads as following Update to Windows 10, Start installing the newest version
    of windows now. It shows the size as 2,712.6 MB. Clicking the more info button only brings up the standard Q&A, but when I click on the show all available updates button and then click the more info button it shows in a new window that this update is the insider
    preview version. This is confusing as I am not sure to update since it is not what I want which naturally is the full and offical version I am waiting for.Any help or insight to clearify this uncertain update would have my thanks.
     
    TimothyKelley, Mar 24, 2018
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  3. Updating confusion

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    Shahid OsZzy, Mar 24, 2018
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  4. Eddie Doc Win User

    Updates confusion

    Under Settings-Windows Update-View installed update history, is the update showing as repeatedly failing to install successfully?
     
    Eddie Doc, Mar 24, 2018
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  5. jplx Win User
    It is showing as installed there.
    However, when I click the 'uninstall updates' button on the same page, it takes me to a page titled 'installed updates' and it is not showing there at all, and the most recent one showing there, being KB4058702, installed on 04 01 2018

    Edit .. although I have my computer set on automatic updates.
     
  6. Eddie Doc Win User
    You could try troubleshooting windows update to see if that sorts it out.

    settings/update & security/troubleshoot

    There has been another cumulative update (KB4089848) since the one you mention in your original post. It sounds like windows update may not be working as it should. Troubleshooting it may fix that.
     
    Eddie Doc, Mar 25, 2018
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  7. Bree New Member
  8. jamis Win User

    Updates confusion

    This sounds all too familiar. I bet the OP is suffering from the KB4090913/KB4090914 corruption. What build does the system say it's at? Settings/System/About. KB4088776 won't install and the prior updates won't uninstall in that situation.
     
    jamis, Mar 25, 2018
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  9. jplx Win User
    Thanks for the recent suggestions.
    Before I go further I should advise the build number is 16299.125
     
  10. jplx Win User
    Also, used the trouble shooter.
    No luck, though the report is interesting.
    How do I post a snip of it here (PNG file type) ?
     
  11. Eddie Doc Win User
    Try the Snipping Tool. Drag the mouse around the area you want to copy and save it, then copy it in your post.
     
    Eddie Doc, Mar 25, 2018
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  12. mrgeek Win User
    This is FAR behind on updates. Build 16299.125 was current as of 12/12/17. Update history here -
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4054517

    Try downloading latest cumulative update (top of list on L) from the Windows Update catalog (link at bottom under 'How to get this update') and manually install. Links in this News post too - Cumulative Update KB4089848 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.334 - Mar. 22
     
    mrgeek, Mar 25, 2018
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  13. jplx Win User

    Updates confusion

    Hi jamis. Apologies for the delay in this thread.

    1) I have advised the build, etc, in a post above.

    2) Having briefly spoken to someone who knows a lot about this stuff, he seemed to feel the same as you, ie,

    the OP is suffering from the KB4090913/KB4090914 corruption.

    so the question now is, what do i do about it ?

    I am loath to have to re-install W10, and please refrain from any suggestions to play around with the registary, etc, as that sort of thing is way beyond me.

    PS, the situation is the same - no further updates have downloaded, and the trouble shooter is useless.
     
  14. Bree New Member
    I had a similar problem with KB4058258 which left behind unremovable traces, even after uninstalling it...

    Cumulative Update KB4058258 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.214 - Jan. 31

    An in-place repair upgrade reinstalls windows but, crucially, lets you keep all your installed apps, files and most of the settings.

    *Arrow Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
     
  15. jplx Win User
    As I said in #13, updates are installing .. but slowly ..
    After 43 restarts, all now complete, all up to date.
    But what a hassle .. wow !
     
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