Windows 10: Win 10 Update (KB3120677)

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Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3120677)

Just got this update and I can't believe it, but once again just after getting everything working perfectly on my network and homegroup with 3 days of my time and aggravation, this update messed up the network and my homegroup again.

What the hell is going on with Microsoft these days???? Aren't they testing these updates on rows of PC's before releasing them or are we all the guinea pigs for them???

This is beyond BS on top of it all, that we still aren't told what's in an update and it's forced fed into our PC's with Microsoft surely aware by now that users don't like this blindfold approach to updates.

And it's especially not smart because there could be a security exploit fix in the update and if you roll back the update to get your network back, are we exposed to another security issue??????????

*Mad Happy Thanksgiving. NOT!

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What is the difference between Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3120677) and Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB3120677)?

HI,

Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3120677) has been refusing to install on my computer. One recommendation was to download the update and install it manually. When I go the the download centre, there are 2 options
for KB3120677, one being without 'for x64-based systems'. As the failed update is called
Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
(KB3120677), I downloaded this file but when I looked at it prior to installation, I see the filename starts 'AMD64'. Am I being stupid or paranoid in wondering if this is for sytems with an AMD processor (mine has an Intel i7)?

What is the difference between the 2 updates if they are both KB3120677? Microsoft Support is no help.

regards,

 

• Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3120677) - Error 0x80010108

• Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3120677) - Error 0x80010108

 

Well at least this time it didn't take as long to find the fix.

The update did something to the networking settings and some vital ones were not running.

Open the services menu by clicking start and then clicking RUN and typing 'services.msc' and pressing enter.


Look for the following services in the list:

· DNS Client
· Function Discovery Provider Host
· Function Discovery Resource Publication
· Peer Networking Grouping
· HomeGroup Provider
· HomeGroup Listener
· SSDP Discovery
· UPnP Device Host

Make sure they are set to AUTOMATIC START instead of MANUAL.

Go down the list one by one and even if they are running do a mouse right click and SELECT "RESTART".

On the ones that are showing a blank and not running right click and SELECT "START".

That's all I did and all 3 Laptops are back in the Networking Panel and in the Homegroup WORKGROUP.

*Smile Happy Thanksgiving!