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AskWoody LoungerJune 6, 2021 at 1:52 pm in reply to: MS-DEFCON 2: Defer Windows & Office updates to June 24 #2369516just rebooted and saw UNAUTHORIZED update restart.
running OSbuild 19043.985 -19043.867
thankfully everything installed OK, but then when I checked,
the HISTORY screen on Win Update SHOWS NO RECENT UPDATE
Anyone Else? This is MADNESS
[Moderator edit] edited for swearing
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AskWoody Loungerabsolutely the BEST woody’s post in a decade, very useful & valuable, thanks for both your inspiration and classy execution. Please keep as regular feature… a sticky link on sidebar?
Grateful
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AskWoody LoungerAlex5723
Thanks for your diligence.
NEW REQUEST – need InPlace Upgrade link for Win10 1909 to 20h2
current OS build # is 18363.1198
last successful update was KB4580325 in November & KB4586786 in Dec
Recent failed installs – KB4592449 & KB4598229
A week ago I was pleasantly surprised by the seamless success of MS In-Place Updates.
My 20h2 had been stuck in fail to update for 3 months and discover In-Place fixes from a bleeping computer post to my search.
Never knew, dumb me.
Now that I’m a believer I need another one for my wife’s 1909 machine.
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AskWoody LoungerDecember 16, 2020 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Microsoft : Widespread malware campaign affects multiple browsers #2320220simple way to see if you’re infected, and not widespread in US yet
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AskWoody LoungerJust want to validate your common sense instinct is correct.
Backup tools are such a pain UNLESS:
you need incremental bakups to protect your work. Incrementally saving new files automatically is a worthy goal, can be done at night withhout your effort.
But if you are just backing up all your apps and OS every 90 days, I prefer cloning myself
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AskWoody LoungerSo much hassle. Make it simple:
FREE robust backup and restore with exceptional tech support.
LAZESOFT
just tested partial full & incremental on win 20H2
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AskWoody Loungeryou all so lame. Philbrook in “I led three lives”
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 10, 2020 at 12:35 pm in reply to: MS-DEFCON 4: Get the September 2020 patches installed #2303083#EP
Thanks, just found Born site myself.
Do you find him fully reliable?
Seems to explain things very thoroughly
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AskWoody Loungeram betting that installation log files could be parsed to find the offending file names. but alreadybpeeked at those and would take mountains of monkeys aeons to find💞😁🎇🙄
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AskWoody Loungerthanks to all for all the truly helpful suggestions.
so i found 2 intel driver updates for cpu/vid & audio plus a new intel driver assistant. all are useful / helpful. but still no update possible using either MS “update assistant” or the “installation media”
total fail on gorgeous fast stock intel rig.
no excuse🤒😠
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AskWoody Loungergrateful 4 yr link. thx 4 the kindness, will attempt next if my “fresh install” test fails.
the NEW intel support app ran perfectly and found new sound driver, but did not call out thst vid driver. so will ler u know.
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AskWoody Loungergracias, good to know
am now doing “fresh install” on bakup ssd.
will keep yall posted on this chase
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