Windows 8 Flashing screens when updating Windows 10 on restart.

[nigelwright7557]

I had to reinstall Windows 10 on my 5GHz Coffee lake desktop pc.
It seemed to reinstall ok.
When the first update came along I was asked to restart my PC.
It restarted then came up with the Windows install screens saying"Hi" and then "Wait while Windows installs updates"
However for some reason these texts were flashing.
The updates just went on forever and I had to restart my pc.
It restarted and went straight into Windows OK.
The next time I got another update the same thing happened again.
I have tried leaving my pc for half an hour but just get the message "Updates are taking longer than expected" and it is flashing again.
Its like there are two programs fighting for the screen hence the flashing.

 

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It sounds like your system is having trouble installing Windows updates, possibly due to a conflict or an issue during the update process. Here are some steps you can try to troubleshoot and resolve this issue: 1. Restart and Try the Updates Again: - If the updates are stuck or flashing during installation, try restarting your computer and running the updates again to see if it progresses successfully. 2. Check for Pending Updates: - Make sure that any previously pending updates are installed before installing new ones. Sometimes, updates can conflict with each other if they are not installed in the correct order. 3. Windows Update Troubleshooter: - Use the built-in Windows Update Troubleshooter to automatically diagnose and fix common Windows Update issues. - Go to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Troubleshoot" > "Windows Update" > "Run the troubleshooter". 4. Check Disk Space: - Ensure that you have enough disk space available on your system drive. Insufficient disk space can cause issues during the update process. 5. Reset Windows Update Components: - It's possible that the Windows Update components are corrupted. You can reset these components to fix issues with the update process. - Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following commands one by one:

 net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver

6. Run SFC and DISM Scans: - Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following commands:

 sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

7. Manually Install Updates: - You can try to download and install the updates manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. 8. Restore Point: - Consider restoring your system to a previous restore point before installing the problematic updates if needed. If these steps do not resolve the issue, you might want to consider seeking assistance from Microsoft Support or a professional technician to diagnose and fix the update problem in your Windows 10 installation.