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The thread discusses a Windows 8.1 PC stuck in an update cycle, repeatedly failing to complete updates at 30% and undoing them. The original poster mentions the system cannot fully boot, and responders suggest booting into safe mode, checking for issues like viruses, or disabling updates temporarily. Ultimately, the problem was resolved by running the update in safe mode, with the general consensus emphasizing the importance of keeping updates enabled due to critical security patches.
The thread discusses a Windows 8.1 PC stuck in an update cycle, repeatedly failing to complete updates at 30% and undoing them. The original poster mentions the system cannot fully boot, and responders suggest booting into safe mode, checking for issues like viruses, or disabling updates temporarily. Ultimately, the problem was resolved by running the update in safe mode, with the general consensus emphasizing the importance of keeping updates enabled due to critical security patches.
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seb
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The problem is that it doesn't complete the update. It stops at 30% and removes what it did update. Its a never ending cycle it seems.
seb
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I did and I fixed it!
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I am glad that the problem is solved, as it seems many anti-virus programs were causing the discrepancy. Disabling Windows Updates on the whole is an all-around bad idea. Mostly because these updates do contain critical security vulnerability patches that can have a serious detrimental impact to a large number of computers. One of the reasons Microsoft committed itself to releasing security updates every month were the serious a prolonged security problems with unpatched versions of Windows XP. Good thing that things have changed since then.
Jake1702
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Yes, but I HAVE seen a lot of computer's get a BSOD after these updates. Happened to my friend WHILE WE WERE in SCHOOL. Luckily I knew a trick that didn't make much sense to me, but it worked to fix it.
eskimoshoog
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I had a issue with updating and being caught in a never ending loop of updates failed after a reinstallation of W8.1, rolling back changes. I ended up only downloading and installing a few updates at a time, then found I never encountered the "updating please don't turn off your computer" loop. It takes some time but ended up working and installed all important updates for me.
