Windows 10: W10 Won't Restart After Update

Discus and support W10 Won't Restart After Update in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My Gateway desktop running W10 updated a few days ago and I believe, restarted on its own. We used it without problem, for several days. This... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by CraigB, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. CraigB Win User

    W10 Won't Restart After Update


    My Gateway desktop running W10 updated a few days ago and I believe, restarted on its own. We used it without problem, for several days. This afternoon, I saw I had notifications and one said the computer needed to be restarted. Not having anything pressing at the moment, I went to the Start key and clicked on Restart - I noted it did NOT say anything about "update and restart" or "update and shutdown". I walked away so I don't know exactly what else happened, but when I returned, it was on a splashscreen with "Restarting" in the center and a frozen circle of dots below. I left it for about a half hour and when it didn't change, I powered the computer off. Now, when I boot up I get the Windows splashscreen and circling dots, then the screen goes black. Sometimes the circling dots will reappear on the black screen, then the screen will go black and stay there. There are no sounds to indicate drives in motion, etc. Rebooting and pressing F8 will bring up a Windows recovery/repair screen, advising Windows did not load properly and giving me the option to attempt repairs or restart the PC. However, neither the keyboard or the mouse function to allow me to select either of these options. Suggestions?

    :)
     
    CraigB, Dec 14, 2016
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    After download W10 to usb on my laptop , I in stalled it to PC ,it download updates installed them said restart , hit restart ,it restarted and screen went blank and it won't re boot
     
    glynnwatts, Dec 14, 2016
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  3. paulw67ZV Win User
    Windows 10 won't open progs

    After my old computer died during the w10 update I've now got a new one successfully installed w10 but now it won't open any progs only Internet I'm trying to get into settings personalise some stuff as i ran out of time after install opens menu but it
    won't open any options I can't even open control panel to restore to b4 w10 my security says it needs to restart computer to update but I can't open the PROG HOW CAN I RETURN TO B4 W10? I've seen similar questions posted but as I can't open any progs there
    not much use .
     
    paulw67ZV, Dec 14, 2016
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  4. dalchina New Member

    W10 Won't Restart After Update

    Hi, try booting from a Win 10 install disk/drive and navigate to System Restore. See if you have any usable restore points. (Only applicable if at some point you turned system restore on).

    Failing that, try restoring the backup copy of your registry. Note: I assume you have not yet discovered and started to use disk imaging routinely, which we so strongly and repeatedly recommend. A disk image would allow you to recover your PC to a previously working state, normally without technical help. E.g. Macrium Reflect (free) + its boot medium + external storage for images.


    Recover registry from Windows backup.doc
     
    dalchina, Dec 14, 2016
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  5. CraigB Win User
    I know I have restore points, but I can't get to them. Using the recovery disk only takes me to the same place as F8 - Recovery page that says Windows didnt load properly. Gives me buttons to "See advanced repair options" or Restart my PC" but the keyboard & mouse will not respond to allow me to use either of them. The advanced repair option is highlighted, but I can't activate it.
     
    CraigB, Dec 14, 2016
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  6. dalchina New Member
    Hello, if your PC won't boot from a boot disk, I suggest you have a hardware problem.

    F8 has no normal meaning in the boot process of Win 10.

    Have you actually configured your BIOS boot order so it will look for and boot from a bootable CD/DVD if one is present before trying to boot from your HDD?

    If you find difficulty booting from the Win 10 installation disk (are you really booting from that, or still booting from your hard disk?) I recommend for simplicity you download and try Kyhi's disk from the Software and Apps section. There will be no possibility of confusion there as it runs its own version of Windows from RAM, as do all such boot disks. When it runs, you will see an unfamiliar desktop with shortcuts to the tools included.
     
    dalchina, Dec 14, 2016
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  7. CraigB Win User
    Made sure it would boot from the disk then tried Kyhi's disks. Neither the x86 or the x64 tools would boot up to the recovery option. Took off the cover & blew out the dust and checked the batteries. Now when I power it on, I'm getting a constant beeping. Guess I'm just going to have to take it into the shop.
     
    CraigB, Dec 17, 2016
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  8. dalchina New Member

    W10 Won't Restart After Update

    Ok, hope you have some luck there.
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
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