Windows 10: Windows 10 Monthly Updates

Hello, I ran Windows 10 Update (2019-05)yesterday via Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update.

As has happened in the last few monthly updates, I got to the stage of downloading/installing the 'Cumulative Updates' when the download stopped and I got a message to the effect that 'The Update has Failed as Your PC was not switched on' (!) even though I was watching the screen live at the time!

After running the Troubleshooter (as I now seem to have to do each month) I get the following :

'Potential Windows Update Database Error Detected'

'Windows Update Components must be Repaired'.


The Windows Update then starts again, sometimes installing immediately, sometimes after two attempts.

Windows Update > Update History now shows KB4499167 failed to install 3 times 'Last failed install attempt on ‎14/‎05/‎2019 - 0x80240034'

BUT

Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Installed Updates shows KB4499167 & KB4497398 installed yesterday.


Should I be worried?

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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

 

Windows 10 update being enabled.

I suggest getting off your high horse and not trying to do things which are not technically supported, like running OS on unsupported hardware.
And fix your stuff, that performance drop is highly likely to not be "M$" fault.
P.S.
I am almost certain you do not do monthly updates.