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Update failed: Cumulative Update for Windows 11, version 25H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5070773) (26200.6901)

Understood — I’ll stay quiet.
Good plan to take a full Acronis backup before rebooting. When the backup and reboot are done, post here and tell me you’re ready and I’ll continue from exactly where we left off.
 

Perfect — thanks for letting me know. A few short, important things now (verification, test, and safety), then we’ll continue with your other tasks.
1) Verify Autologon was enabled (one quick check)
Run this in an elevated PowerShell (or an Admin CMD) and paste the output if you want me to confirm:
reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v AutoAdminLogon
If AutoAdminLogon is 1, Autologon is set. Autologon (Sysinternals) stores the password encrypted and sets the right registry values; the Sysinternals dialog also shows confirmation when it succeeds.
2) Test it (recommended)
  • Reboot the PC to confirm Windows signs in automatically.
  • Note: If your Microsoft account uses MFA (two‑step verification) you may still be prompted for a verification code in some situations — Autologon can’t bypass MFA.
3) How to disable Autologon later (very easy)
  • Run Autologon.exe again as Administrator and click Disable, OR
  • Run this registry command to turn off automatic sign‑in:
    reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f
4) If the PIN still exists and you want it removed (only if you didn’t remove it earlier)
  • Settings → Accounts → Sign‑in options → Windows Hello PIN → Remove (you’ll confirm with your Microsoft password).
  • If that fails, we can clear the NGC folder (I can provide the commands) — but only if needed.
5) Security reminder (short)
  • Automatic sign‑in lets anyone with physical access get into your account. Don’t enable this on a laptop or on machines in public/shared locations.
  • Keep a recovery USB and your Microsoft password safe.
6) Next steps
  • If the Autologon test works, you’re done with this item — nice and quick.
  • When you’re ready, tell me and we’ll move on to the file/app restore steps you wanted to handle next.
Want me to wait while you reboot and confirm automatic sign‑in worked? If it did, say “Autologon OK” and I’ll post the robocopy restore steps next.
 

Autologin worked! I just rebooted.


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Perfect — thanks for confirming and for the screenshot. Nice and tidy.
Quick confirmation
  • I can see AutoAdminLogon = 1 in the registry — Autologon is enabled and the reboot test worked. Good.
Helpful next items (short)
1) Security reminder
  • Automatic sign‑in means anyone with physical access can use the PC. If the machine is in a safe location and you accept that risk, you’re fine. If circumstances change later, disable Autologon.
2) How to disable Autologon later (one command)
  • Run Autologon.exe and click Disable (recommended), or run this (Admin PowerShell / CMD) to turn it off:
    reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f
  • Also remove the stored password entry if you want to be thorough:
    reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v DefaultPassword /f
(Autologon.exe is preferred because it removes the stored credentials cleanly.
3) Immediate tidy-up I recommend now (optional)
  • Re‑enable Kaspersky now if you had it paused.
  • Create a system image or at least a restore point now that the system is back to a stable state. (I can give steps if you want.
4) Ready to restore files/apps?
  • When you want to proceed with restoring Desktop/Documents (from Windows.old) and reinstalling apps, I’ll paste the exact robocopy commands and walk you through Office/Adobe reinstall steps. Tell me which to do first and I’ll wait while you run them.
Would you like me to:
A) Help create a system image or restore point now, or
B) Post the robocopy commands to recover Desktop/Documents, or
C) Wait while you do other tasks and resume later?
Pick one and I’ll provide the exact one‑line commands and wait.
 

Before we move on to he file/app restore steps. There is another issue and this happened well before we did the in-line repair of Windows 11. I didn't mention it because I didn't want another distraction and detour from installing that KB.

The issue is that whenever I boot there is no internet. It is resolved simply by rebooting. Doing nothing else but it happens every time.
 

Thanks — that’s a good thing to fix before we restore apps/files. A network that only comes up after a reboot is usually a driver/service/fast‑startup or power state problem (or USB hub / NIC initialisation order). I’ll give a short plan (quick fixes first) and then the exact diagnostics to run if those don’t fix it. Run the quick ones in order and tell me which step fixes it (or paste outputs when I ask).
Quick checks / fixes (try these first — each is fast)
1) Reboot once more and do this immediately after a cold boot:
  • Open an Admin PowerShell and run:
    ipconfig /all
    Get-NetAdapter | Format-Table -AutoSize Name,Status,LinkSpeed
    If the adapter shows Disconnected/Not Present immediately after cold boot but shows Up after a reboot, that confirms NIC initialisation delay.
2) Disable Fast Startup (common cause)
  • Open Control Panel → Power Options → Choose what the power buttons do → Change settings that are currently unavailable → uncheck “Turn on fast startup (recommended)” → Save changes.
  • Reboot cold and test. Fast Startup can leave hardware in an odd state across power cycles; disabling it often fixes one‑time boot network issues.
3) Disable NIC power‑saving
  • Open Device Manager → Network adapters → (your adapter) → Properties → Power Management → uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.
  • If it’s a USB NIC or the NIC is behind a hub, also disable power saving on the hub (USB Root Hub in Device Manager → Power Management).
4) Update / reinstall NIC driver
  • In Device Manager right‑click the NIC → Update driver → Search automatically. If Windows offers no update, download the latest Realtek/Intel driver from the vendor and install.
  • If already latest, try Uninstall (check “Delete driver software for this device” if shown) and then reboot to let Windows re-detect and reinstall.
If one of the above fixes it, great — tell me which and we’ll continue with file restore. If not, continue with the diagnostics below.
Targeted diagnostics (run these once after a cold boot when there is no internet — paste the outputs)
Run in an elevated PowerShell and paste the outputs here:
A) Basic adapter and IP state
1) ipconfig /all
2) Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden | Format-List Name,InterfaceDescription,Status,MediaConnectionState,MacAddress,LinkSpeed
3) Get-NetIPConfiguration | Format-List
B) NIC advanced properties (helps spot Wake on LAN / drivers)
4) Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty -Name "*" | Select-Object ifName,DisplayName,DisplayValue | Format-Table -AutoSize
C) Services that must be running
5) Get-Service -Name Dhcp, NlaSvc, Netprofm | Format-Table Name,Status,StartType
D) Recent system events (look for network driver errors)
6) Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='System'; StartTime=(Get-Date).AddMinutes(-60)} | Where-Object { $_.ProviderName -match 'NET|e1|Tcpip|Dhcp|Ndis' } | Select TimeCreated, ProviderName, Id, Message -First 60
E) If Wi‑Fi: driver specific
7) If Wi‑Fi adapter present, Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object {$_.InterfaceDescription -match 'Wireless|Wi-Fi'} | Format-List *
What I’ll look for in your outputs
  • Whether NIC is detected at boot (Get-NetAdapter status).
  • Whether DHCP / NlaSvc / Netprofm are running or failing to start.
  • Any system log errors about driver load failure or device not ready.
  • Whether the NIC driver is a Microsoft generic driver or vendor driver (InterfaceDescription). If generic, install vendor driver.
Other likely fixes if the quick steps don’t work
  • Reinstall NIC driver with latest vendor package (Intel/Realtek). Use vendor installer rather than Windows Update.
  • If NIC is on a USB hub (Ugreen, Belkin), try plugging it directly to a motherboard USB port or use a different port. Some hubs power up slower causing late detection.
  • Check BIOS: disable any PXE/Network Boot option or check LAN settings. Also check for Power‑on boot options that might delay or block NIC until a restart.
  • If using Fast Startup off didn’t help, try toggling Wake on LAN / Energy Efficient Ethernet options in NIC advanced properties.
  • If the machine boots without network only on first power on, but works after reboot, consider BIOS update (but only if vendor provides official UEFI/BIOS and you’re comfortable). We’ll only do that with backups and careful steps.
If you want I can:
  • Wait while you run the quick fixes (disable fast startup + uncheck NIC power saving + reboot) and report results, OR
  • Wait while you run the diagnostics commands and paste outputs so I can read them and give the single next command.
Which do you want to try first — try the quick fixes now, or run the diagnostic commands and paste the outputs?
 

Good choice — a System Restore point is quick and gives you a lightweight rollback point before you restore files or reinstall apps.
I’ll give both the GUI (visual) method and the exact PowerShell commands (one‑liners) you can run right now as Administrator. Follow either approach — I’ll wait while you run the PowerShell version if you prefer a one‑step flow.
Important before you start
  • System Protection (System Restore) must be enabled for the C: drive to create a restore point. If it isn’t enabled I’ll show the command to enable it first.
  • System Restore is not a full disk image — if you want a full image backup I can show that afterwards.
GUI method (safe, visual)
  1. Press Start, type Create a restore point and open it.
  2. In the System Properties → System Protection tab, confirm Protection is On for the C: drive.
    • If it’s Off, select C: → Configure → Turn on system protection → OK.
  3. Click Create…, enter a short description (for example: “Pre-recovery 2025-10-24”), click Create and wait.
  4. You’ll get “The restore point was created successfully.” — then Close.
PowerShell method (copy/paste these as Administrator)
Open PowerShell as Administrator (right‑click → Run as administrator) and run these lines in order.
1) Ensure System Protection is enabled for C:
Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "C:\"
2) Create the restore point (this is the actual checkpoint):
Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Pre-recovery 2025-10-24" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
3) Verify the most recent restore points:
Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Select-Object -First 10
Notes about the PowerShell commands
  • Enable-ComputerRestore will enable protection for C: if it’s currently off.
  • Checkpoint-Computer requires elevation and that System Protection is enabled; it will return success or an error message.
  • If Checkpoint-Computer fails with a message about “The system cannot find the file specified” or similar, run the GUI steps above to enable protection then retry the Checkpoint command.
If you’d like, I’ll wait while you run the PowerShell commands and you can paste the output of Checkpoint-Computer (or the verification Get-ComputerRestorePoint) here so I can confirm it succeeded.
Would you like me to wait while you run the PowerShell commands now?
 

Thanks — got the screenshot. Nice work so far.
Quick confirmation (one small check)
  • To verify the restore point was created, run (Admin PowerShell):
    Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Select-Object -First 5
That will list the most recent restore points so you can confirm the “Pre‑recovery 2025‑10‑24” entry.
Two safe next steps you can pick from
1) Recover personal files now (Desktop / Documents / Pictures) — I’ll give the exact robocopy lines and wait while you run them. This is what I recommended earlier and is fast and safe.
2) Create a full disk image (recommended before reinstalling big apps) — I can walk you through using Macrium or the Windows imaging tools.
If you want to proceed with file recovery, run these (Admin PowerShell) exactly — they copy with permissions and timestamps:

Desktop​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop" "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Documents​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents" "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Pictures​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Pictures" "$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
After each run, check the destination folders and tell me if anything looks missing — I’ll help recover specific items if needed.
A quick note about the ipconfig / Get‑NetAdapter output you posted
  • “Ethernet 0 bps” just means the adapter was idle at that moment. No action needed unless you’re seeing a network problem now.
Which would you like to do next — recover files (I’ll wait while you run the robocopy commands) or create a full disk image first?
 

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "C:\"
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Pre-recovery 2025-10-24" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
WARNING: A new system restore point cannot be created because one has already been created within the past 1440
minutes. The frequency of restore point creation can be changed by creating the DWORD value
'SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency' under the registry key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore'. The value of this registry key indicates the necessary time interval (in minutes)
between two restore point creation. The default value is 1440 minutes (24 hours).
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>
 

Thanks — that warning is normal. Windows won’t create multiple restore points within the default 24‑hour window, so your “Pre‑recovery” point was either just created earlier by the system or by one of the repair steps. You’re already protected.
Quick items and exact commands you can run (safe)
1) Confirm the most recent restore points
Run (Admin PowerShell) to see the 10 newest points:
Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Select-Object -First 10
You should see a recent entry with the description you used (or another recent restore point).
2) If you really need to create another restore point immediately
(only if you understand this changes default behaviour)
  • Temporarily allow more frequent creation by adding the registry value (the default is 1440 minutes = 24 hours). Setting to 0 removes the delay — only do this if you have a reason.
Run (Admin PowerShell):
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" -Name "SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
Then create a restore point:
Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Pre-recovery 2025-10-24 (extra)" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
When finished you can remove that registry value (recommended):
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" -Name "SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
(Warning: changing the registry tweaks system behavior — only do it if you really need another immediate restore point.
3) Next: recover personal files (recommended)
If you want to proceed now with restoring Desktop/Documents/Pictures from C:\Windows.old, run these (Admin PowerShell). They are safe and preserve permissions/timestamps:

Desktop​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop" "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Documents​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents" "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Pictures​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Pictures" "$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
Run those now if you want — I’ll wait while you do and help interpret the robocopy summary.
4) Option: make a full disk image before reinstalling large apps
If you prefer a full image before restoring apps, use your imaging tool (Macrium Reflect is widely used). High‑level:
  • Install Macrium Reflect Free, create Rescue Media, then create a full image of your Disk 0 to an external drive.
    I can walk you step‑by‑step if you want to do that now.
Which do you want to do next?
  • “Show restore points” (I’ll parse the output),
  • “Create another restore point now” (I’ll give the registry command and wait; optional),
  • “Run robocopy to recover Desktop/Documents/Pictures now” (I’ll wait while you run the three robocopy commands and confirm results), or
  • “Create full disk image first” (I’ll guide you through Macrium).
Tell me which and I’ll proceed.
 

Sorry the screenshot #210 which shows “Ethernet 0 bps” was when the internet was disconnected at cold boot.
 

Thanks — that explains the Ethernet 0 bps line (no problem).
We’re in a good place: R: & System Reserved are hidden, Autologon works, and System Protection / a restore point exists. Next I can help with whichever you prefer:
Options (pick one)
1) Recover personal files now (fast, safe) — I’ll give the exact robocopy commands and wait while you run them.
2) Create a full disk image first (recommended if you want a complete rollback before reinstalling big apps) — I’ll walk you through Macrium or Windows imaging step‑by‑step.
3) Inspect the actual restore points (quick) — I’ll show the Get‑ComputerRestorePoint output so you can confirm the point we created.
If you want option 1 (recover files), run these three commands in an elevated PowerShell (copy/paste):

Desktop​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop" "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Documents​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents" "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1

Pictures​

robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Pictures" "$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
After each completes, check the destination folder and tell me if anything looks missing — I’ll help recover specific items if needed.
If you want option 2 (image first) say “Image first” and I’ll give the Macrium quick‑start steps.
If you want option 3 (confirm restore points) say “Show restore points” and I’ll run the command and interpret the results.
Which do you want to do now?
 

Thanks — I can see the restore point and the registry tweak were handled. Nicely done.
If you’re ready to restore your personal files from Windows.old, here are the exact, safe commands to run now (Admin PowerShell). They preserve timestamps and permissions and skip duplicates:
1) Copy Desktop
robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop" "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
2) Copy Documents
robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents" "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
3) Copy Pictures
robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Pictures" "$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
4) (Optional) Copy Downloads
robocopy "C:\Windows.old\Users\%USERNAME%\Downloads" "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads" /E /COPYALL /R:1 /W:1
Notes
  • Run these from an elevated PowerShell window.
  • Each robocopy run prints a summary (copied/mismatched/skipped). If you see “0 files” copied where you expected many, paste the robocopy output and I’ll help.
  • After you verify your files are restored, you can safely delete C:\Windows.old to reclaim space (Remove-Item "C:\Windows.old" -Recurse -Force) — only do that when you’re satisfied.
If you’d rather make a full disk image before restoring apps (recommended if you want a full rollback point), say “Image first” and I’ll walk you through Macrium (or Windows built‑in image) step-by-step.
Next actions — choose one and I’ll wait:
A) “Restore files now” — I’ll stand by while you run the robocopy commands and verify.
B) “Create full image first” — I’ll guide Macrium or the Windows image tool.
C) “Skip and reinstall apps” — I’ll give steps to reinstall Office/Adobe and restore browser profiles.
Which do you want to do next?
 

Sorry there is misunderstanding. The issue with the NIC is not resolved. I will follow the steps in #208. Don't post any further commands.
 

Understood — no further commands.
I’ve noted that the NIC issue remains unresolved and you’ll follow the steps in post #208 yourself. I won’t send any more commands or instructions unless you ask.
If you want me to help after you run those steps:
  • Paste any output, error messages, or screenshots here and I’ll parse them and give the single next action.
  • Or tell me when you’re ready and I’ll walk through whatever you want (diagnostics, driver checks, or next remediation).
I’ll stand by — tell me when you want me to continue.
 

I removed the NIC driver using pnputil:
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I've upgraded Realtek PCIe 2.5Gb Family Controller from version 1125.26.50.2025 to 10.77.20.25
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Disabled power management.
Let me reboot to see if it has fixed.
 

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