Windows 10: Windows Update March 2019 lost track of MRT running

Windows update initiated MRT and now cannot install other updates as MRT is still running (75 minutes or so) using 100% of a CPU core on a SSD system drive. Windows update says: "We can't install some updates because other updates are in progress. Restarting your computer may help, and we'll keep trying to update."


MRT was started by windows update which seems to have lost track of the fact that it started MRT. Other than retrying manually after I see MRT is gone, any suggestions? Part of the MRT log follows:

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.70, March 2019 (build 5.70.15749.1)
Started On Wed Mar 13 09:34:30 2019


Engine: 1.1.15700.9
Signatures: 1.289.4.0
MpGear: 1.1.15747.1
Run Mode: Scan Run From Windows Update

Regards, Ira

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Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Stop MRT from running

How do I stop MRT from running or stop it from downloading to my computer in Windows 10 pro?

[Moved from Windows]

 

windows 10 updates-March 2018

I have March updates that will not install. The automatic updates for 2018-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 1709 for x64 based system (March KB4088776) were activated and downloaded to my computer, but they will not install on shutdown/restart.
When I check for updates, it shows that the updates are downloaded, but when I click to uninstall, there is not a date for installation. I have researched the Windows suggestions for this problem. They tell me to remove the January 2018 updates (January
KB4056892) and then reinstall the March update. When I attempted to uninstall the January update, I could see the update listed in the check for downloads screen, but when I click uninstall, the January update has a different reference number. Please advise.
I have talked to my technology department and they can't determine next steps either. VERY FRUSTRATING. I need my computer for work.