Windows 10: Windows 10 Feature and Edge Updates

I could use any suggestions you have to resolve post update issues. I am surprised to see your website comment that there are no known problems with the Windows Feature Update. I am experiencing significant problems with the 9 Jun 2020 Windows Feature Update and subsequent Edge Update. After installing the Windows Updates, my formerly smooth running Intel Core i-7 laptop is laboring to start up. After startup it has problems accessing and running programs. My Malwarebytes scans show no malware is present. I have called Microsoft for technical assistance 4 times now - their initial assessment was that I had not updated all the device drivers or cleared the temporary files. The immediate program hang ups were resolve during the calls, but same problems returned the next day after the computer was shut down. I am ready to uninstall both Edge and the Windows Feature update back to normal computer operations if possible...but I do not see how to do this - there is no uninstall option for Edge.


I turn the laptop off each evening and disconnect the portable backup harddrive. The laptop used to boot up in 5-10 minutes, with Malwarebytes scan taking a bit longer in the background. After the Windows updated programs were installed, I have been spending 1-3 hours per day on start up. The startup process -Toshiba screen, black screen, blue screen, then multiple program short cut icon displays often ending in programs hanging up. I now have to sign-in multiple times once on beach cave scene,bscreen, once on mountain view screen - then wait for the computer to populate the program shortcut icons multiple times. One MS tech I contacted suggested I go to C drive screen properties and clear downloaded programs and temporary files. This process was not required prior to update installation. This seems to work sometimes, when I can access the file explorer program. When I can access Malwarebytes, I confirm Malwarebytes is operating before accessing Outlook or Google programs. These programs indicate they are loading - but in fact they get hung-up at the start. I think Malwarebytes used to operate in the background, while other programs were loading - now it seems the security scan must finish before other programs can be accessed. The last MS tech activated Edge and Cortana over my objections. Meanwhile, some of my older programs bookworm are being inexplicately removed.


One to three hour startups are intolerable. Four assistance calls have failed to resolve the issues. I use the computer for email and financial stuff.

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Microsoft Edge - Features are missing!

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in using Windows 10 and bringing this to our notice.

We would suggest you to send a feedback by asking the feature you are looking for.

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Send feedback.
• Follow the on-line instructions.

Refer to these steps to pin a website to start screen:

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Pin to Start

Hope this information helps you. Please do let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.