Windows 10: Windows 10 Version 1703 Mysterious Watchdog !

So I just upgraded to version 1703 , on rebooting I do get a black screen instead of windows loading logo which start compiling text in console like behavior similar to this :

which take about 30 second before resuming window load , researching the internet I found these claims on official websites :

Microsoft : That screen is related to AVG antivirus
AVG : If it was related to us we'd print AVG Watch Dog on it , that screen is related to Microsoft's Defender Antivirus
Forums : It's a Virus !
Tech Forums : Defender and AVG can't go together you have to uninstall one preferably AVG as Defender is better

I have been using AVG for 4+ years now and never had boot doing that , i have tried to disable Defender using these methods : Security System Turn On or Off Windows Defender in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums , but the boot messages still won't go , and before we bash AVG , I have tested both onto few viruses I already collected over time from torrents and MS didn't detect any of which as a threat which is why i am sticking to AVG .

So first , any idea if its fixable ? or safe to leave it that way ?

Also the method mentioned up to shut down Defender Antivirus , while Firewall persist to run , AVG has its own firewall and have always claimed that enabling 2 firewalls at same time may result into non of them to work , so do i have to turn off Defender's firewall as well and if so how ?

:)

 

KB4032188 not installing

After seeing this I looked at my current version & I also am on Win10 1703 Build 15063.540 It would seem something else - not KB 4032188, installed has updated me to Win10 1703 Build 15063.540 Very peculiar the mysteries of MS !

 

Update History

Is mystery update
KB4033637 listed in Installed Updates (not Update History) now and if so, is your
Update History still blank/empty?

Has Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1703) ever been offered to your computer via Windows Update?

 

You should listen to MS. Download a 15063 ISO using the media creation tool and perform an in place upgrade repair. Turn of all third party AV's first. It should take about 20 minutes.

Download Windows 10

Installation Upgrade Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums

 

i'm already on latest windows version but this issue poped in after the upgrade .

 

If you want it fixed you will have to do what I posted unless you have a normal running PC and a start screen?

 

Well everything is running normal except for these messages poping up at boot as if something is side loading for 30 seconds then everything continues normally so ?

 

Apparently AVG's support staff (or at least, that one) don't know what they're talking about. Here's another one who acknowledges that it's 'one of theirs' and points the blame at a Logitech wireless keyboard driver, saying...

Windows 10 black screen starting watchdog initialization | AVG

 

You can try removing all AVG products , reboot and see if it is normal. Enable Defender and scan it or you can try to run SCF /SCANNOW from an elevated CMD prompt first.

 

Looks similar , although that resolved by simply removing a USB device , but mine keeps poping at every boot and is not locking me out yet thankfully .

alright any idea guys on how to stop windows firewall since i have another running ?

 

I posted what I would do, if you choose not to do it then that is your choice. SFC /SCANNOW would find any problems as to turning off Windows Firewall-Google is your friend.*Smile

 

Do you have a Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse ?

 

its a laptop and the only wireless peripheral hocked up to it is a Mircrosoft wireless mouse

 

I would do an sfc for sure , but no plans to redo windows upgrade , i am glad mine survived from this one , i am still trying to figure how to deal in case of any system crash / boot loop with windows since my laptop is UEFI and everything is managed from windows itself so i am wondering what happens if i am locked out .
Second is Defender's Firewall the very same Windows Firewall or is it a specific component of Defender ?

 

The Firewall is a separate piece of software
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