Windows 10: Windows October Update caused Automatic Repair Boot Loop, I'm stuck

Hi,

On October 14th, when I shut down my laptop, there was a forced update and shutdown or restart. So I shut it down and slept. The next day, I started up my laptop, and, instead of logging in, it started some automatic repair. Then it took me to the automatic repair options troubleshooting, advanced, all those options you know.

I tried every option available except for Windows reset and reinstall because I don't wanna lose my apps.

The system restore was my first attempt, I found a restoration point from September 29th, and another from October 14th just before the update, I started with the latest, nothing, so I tried with the September 29th restoration point, which took longer, and that made me think that it will work. But, not only after 2 hours of restoration it did show a failure message indicating that it couldn't locate the restoration point, but later that restoration point was gone. I can only see the October 14th point.

I tried all the other options there. Nothing.
I also used the command prompt to try chkdsk, sfc, registry backup, dism cleanup restore health, scan health, etc...., but nothing.
I found a folder in C:/Windows/Servicing/LCU that was created on October 15th, the moment I tried to start up my laptop the first time after the update.
I copied the name and tried looking for it in the installed updates using dism, but it isn't there. I tried removing it with RemovePackage but it isn't found, which means that this update failed to install.

I used RevertPendingActions, but nothing.
I deleted the folder from LCU, but it's still there.

I borrowed a USB that has Windows 10 on it and tried all the above using it as a source in all those commands, but nothing.

I tried reinstalling windows 10 as un upgrade, so I won't lose any of my apps and files, but I couldn't, I got a message telling me that I have to be on Windows then install from there, which is Impossible because I can't access in the first place.

As I said, I'm avoiding Reset because I don't want to lose my apps for something that's not my fault. All of this is because of a faulty Windows Update. How can you expect me to lose my installed apps just because Microsoft can't properly test their own updates before releasing them.

I say that because I'm not the only one that has this issue.
Look at the threads opened recently in this community.


I leave some pictures I took for the package name that is the cause of the problem.

In the first one, using the log file srttrail.txt, the error indicating that a boot binary is corrupted, the action of repair was to uninstall it from the LCU but it failed, see the error code 0x905.


In the second image, the name of the update package in the LCU folder and you can see the date, 15/10/2020, moment of my first start up after the update. Also the parent folder LCU has last modification date 14/10/2020,moment of update automatic download.




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Stuck on automatic repair loop

Hi Gurupad,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.



We apologize for the inconvenience that you have stuck on automatic repair loop after upgrade to Windows 10, we will help you to resolve this issue.



Step 1: I suggest you to install Windows 10 using the media creation tool:

Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool



Step 2: After installing Windows 10, perform an Automatic Repair.

Perform the Automatic repair:

• 
  When your computer starts, wait for the manufacturer logo to check the option for boot menu, it will usually be
  F12.
  
• 
  The boot menu key might differ with each manufacturer. If you are unable to find the boot menu key, you may refer the user manual.
  
• 
  Restart the computer, when the manufacturer's logo is displayed, keep pressing the
  Boot menu option key to enter the boot menu and change the boot option to
  CD\DVD ROM.
  
• 
  After you boot your computer using Windows 8 DVD, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
  
• 
  Select the correct time and
  Keyboard type.
  
• 
  Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner
  
• 
  Click on Troubleshooting, advanced option and then click
  Automatic repair.
  

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Automatic Repair Loop

Hi Charlene,

Your concern regarding the device going into an Automatic Repair Loop can be caused by change on its settings/configuration or broken system files. To effectively assist you with your concern, can confirm if you've made any changes on your device prior to
your concern?

As an initial step to get back into the normal Windows screen, we suggest that you perform a
Startup repair. The repair will attempt to fix any broken components/files which may prevent your device from booting properly. To do this, follow the steps below:

• On theAutomatic Repair screen, select Advanced options.
• Select Troubleshoot.
• Select Advanced options.
• Select Startup Repair.

We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.

 

Windows 10 is stuck in Automatic Repair loop

Hi Robert,

Automatic Repair loop is a feature designed to help you fix some PC issues in Windows. It might fail to work sometimes and stuck in a startup repair loop in Windows 10.

The two most common cases of the Windows Automatic Repair loop issue are:

1. Windows Automatic Repair stuck on a black screen with "Preparing Automatic Repair" error message.

2. Windows Automatic Repair failed and said, "Automatic repair couldn't repair your PC".

We suggest that you try the solutions provided by community experts on this
link and let us know how it goes.

We will wait for your response.