Windows 10: Why does Windows Update & Modules Installer run even when paused?!

Ok, so here's the situation that I've got right now, perhaps I had it before but didn't pay too much attention.

I have noticed that every time I start-up Windows or even restart the PC on Windows 10 Pro the Windows Modules Installer will begin after exactly 15 minutes, every single time no exceptions!!!

I'm assuming this has something to do with Windows Update? My Windows Update is up to date and TrustedInstaller.exe TiWorker.exe will start running in the background and take up 100% disk usage.

I also noticed that Windows Update service will run in the background for a short while despite being up to date. I decided to pause the Windows Updates for 35 days and still after restart of computer Windows Modules Installer will run in the background along with Windows Update. I manually disabled Windows Update and once again that only took care of Windows Update not launching at startup.

But once again TrustedInstaller.exe and TiWorker.exe will run after 15 minutes. Is this some sort of programming by task scheduler or is this designed by default or defect?

If you restart your PC and check task manager and have a look at your CPU uptime and see if after 15 minutes TrustedInstaller.exe and TiWorker.exe start running by themselves and then few minutes later they stop but then again they come back one or two more times after that it's fine for the rest of the hours until next time I restart or startup my PC again!

This is happening under Windows 10 1809 update. I don't know how it is on 1903. But it is an annoying issue.

Alternatively I know I can disable the Windows Modules Installer but I would like to find the cause of the trigger so it does not auto-start by itself rather than have it simply disabled which doesn't solve the root cause of the issue.

:)

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

Thanks mate