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non-productive work
About this tag
This tag covers discussions about Windows 10 updates causing non-productive work, such as the April 2018 upgrade breaking SolidWorks functionality. Users share troubleshooting attempts including disabling Windows Update via Group Policy, Registry, and Services, as well as clearing the SoftwareDistribution folder. The content focuses on update-related disruptions to productivity, particularly for professional software like CAD tools, and methods to prevent unwanted upgrades on Windows 10 Pro and Home editions.
The April 2018 upgrade of Win10 stopped SolidWorks from wotking but fortunately i had cloned the HD and managed to recover SW. I was running Win 10 Home but have just upgraded to Win 10 Pro and stopped the upgrades through Group Policies but without success. I have also tried numerous other...
build 16299
change permissions
dell inspiron 5559
error resolution
group policy
non-productivework
registry
service management
software distribution
solidworks
system restore
tech support
troubleshooting
update management
upgrade
user experience
version 1709
windows 10
windows update