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Windows 10 Update?
Windows 10 Update? Couple days back I received prompt at shut down, " Your devise needs to restart to install updates" I received a one year extension on updates from Microsoft on Windows 10 ending October 2026. It's now November 12th. Is…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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2026-11-12T23:35:23.08+00:00
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louis perez
0
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answered
2026-11-13T00:08:10.4166667+00:00
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Ivan B
127.3K
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Desktop/Taskbar refreshing
Hi after installing the latest windows update (Windows 10), and logging on, my desktop and taskbar keep refreshing every 20/30 seconds or so and making the computer unusable. I have been told it is a problem with Windows Explorer. Can you help?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-09T19:48:50.4166667+00:00
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Barry Bryan
20
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commented
2026-11-12T20:01:53.9966667+00:00
Ivan B
127.3K
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windows update blocking ATK from running and charging
After windows update Sept. - Oct 2026 Update renders ATK null service install and puts it into ghost driver
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-09T21:12:02.97+00:00
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Richard E Turner Jr
0
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commented
2026-11-12T07:42:44.8166667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
23,505
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Won't accept PASSCODE?
I'm trying to send through an update but it won't let me use the password on my brother printer?? I don't remember changing my original password from my printer.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-11-09T16:06:59.52+00:00
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BARBARA PEARSON
0
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commented
2026-11-12T07:42:35.0566667+00:00
Thomas4-N
23,505
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
(0x800f0831) error code
(0x800f0831) I get this error code when updating windows 10
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-11-12T01:11:01.29+00:00
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Kathy Korobkin
0
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answered
2026-11-12T03:14:15.1366667+00:00
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SD - IA
183.1K
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Laptop Never updates.
My laptop (Fujitsu Lifebook a series) running version 1709 never ever updates. Windows 10. Can anyone help.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-11-11T16:41:53.7033333+00:00
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thomas powys-keck
40
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2026-11-11T19:40:44.7866667+00:00
thomas powys-keck
40
Reputation points
2 answers
NEED TO RUN TROUBLESHOOTER FOR WINDOWS 10 SO THAT I CAN UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 11
That is actually the most revealing result yet. If Windows shows update policies are active, but when you open Group Policy Editor everything says "Not Configured", then the policies are probably not coming from Local Group Policy anymore. They…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-11T14:16:57.0566667+00:00
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Ron Oliver
0
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answered
2026-11-11T14:28:39.5+00:00
Ramesh
183.6K
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WinRE update KB5087371 fails to install (Win10 22H2)
This is the third time in the last year I’ve been forced to ask for help with installing a WinRE update. I’m starting to think I’m cursed. Earlier today (April 14, Patch Tuesday), several security updates dropped for Windows 10, all but one of which I…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-04-15T04:40:00.4433333+00:00
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JoMcKen-9333
80
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commented
2026-11-11T06:23:27.7+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
24,175
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75 answers
Windows 10 Feature Update 20H2 consistently fails with 0x80242016 error
Feature Update to Windows 10, version 20H2 has failed to installed 43 times. The message in the "View Update History" indicates "Last failed install attempted on MM/DD/YYY - 0x80242016". I've tried numerous posted articles to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2020-12-17T20:42:31+00:00
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Anonymous
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2026-11-11T06:21:54.72+00:00
Sumit
44,986
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3 answers
Upgrade from w10 to w11
what steps do I have to do to upgrade my desktop from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-11-08T22:17:52.5466667+00:00
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dave hyslop
0
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2026-11-09T12:27:41.6566667+00:00
Kapil Arya
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i realy want to upgrade my px to windows 11 but it doesnt work can you please make a smaller windows 11 because i might get a virus AAHHH
my pc only supportswindows 8 and im in 10 PLLLLLIIIZZZZZZZZZ can you make a smaller plzzz
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-08T09:12:23.1933333+00:00
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antos dobrowolski
0
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2026-11-08T11:12:21.27+00:00
DaveM121
947.9K
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2 answers
Where is my stuff?
After the recent update to my computer I am missing all of my uploaded content, my music media player and all my music, my books that was store in my documents and my downloads. Where is my stuff? Some of my web sites do not work and I can't change any…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-07T10:14:58.58+00:00
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Edwina Haskins
0
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edited an answer
2026-11-07T10:53:21.99+00:00
DaveM121
947.9K
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2 answers
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Windows update error 0x800700c1
Hello I'm running on widows 10 trying to update to 22H2 but getting an error with that as well as other updates such as .net update, I've tried using SFCFIX and going through the steps on the Sysnative Forums which did not help I then tried posting on…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-06T23:33:00.21+00:00
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Nepp117
20
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2026-11-07T05:36:48.9333333+00:00
Dio Xavier
298.5K
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2 answers
Urgent — How to safely cancel a staged Windows 11 26H2 upgrade in Pending restart state without upgrading?
Subject: Urgent — How to safely cancel a staged Windows 11 26H2 upgrade in Pending restart state without upgrading? Hello, I have a professional workstation running Windows 10 Pro 22H2, build 19045.6466. Windows Update has downloaded and prepared Windows…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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2026-11-06T01:13:39.87+00:00
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Robert Zybert
0
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2026-11-07T03:54:08.3066667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
21,000
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How can I find all Windows Licenses linked to my account
I have some Windows Licenses that have been inactive due to computer problems and I would like to find the unused Windows 10 Pro licenses that I can use to upgrade one of my working computers from Windows 10 Home to Pro
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2025-10-09T03:12:57.94+00:00
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Vladimir Shulyaker
10
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commented
2026-11-05T08:51:19.9933333+00:00
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Ádám Juhász
0
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2 answers
Computer update - tabs no longer showing
My computer just recently updated and now all my tabs are no longer showing for me to restore. for example i had several tabs on one ... restore would show if I wanted to restore 10 tabs, etc. now I am not able to. How can I retrieve my tabs from…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-11-02T18:22:52.76+00:00
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Andrine Stanhope
0
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commented
2026-11-04T12:40:38.7766667+00:00
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Vikki-T
14,115
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Remote chat
I am following up on remote assistance no [ID number removed] I got from Yanga on how to upgrade to windows 11 and install the Cannon 3420 printer. Everything was done and he told me to wait for 1 hr, which has now elapsed. Kindly help
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-10-30T16:09:06.33+00:00
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Peter Owira
0
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commented
2026-11-04T06:47:02.53+00:00
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Emma1-N
14,925
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Your device is missing important security and quality fixes.
attempted to clean the fragment and force check it but still wont let me check for updates
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
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3 answers
stuck on update
microsoft update is stuck - i can't get into my computer until this update is complete
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-08-10T19:04:17.75+00:00
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Beth Seif
0
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commented
2026-10-31T22:35:06.1066667+00:00
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Enrique Senior
0
Reputation points
2 answers
pop up window on start up stays on screen
every time i log on this popup showing update information up stays on my screen and I can't even see what I am working on.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,875 questions
asked
2026-10-31T16:41:32.9333333+00:00
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Wilma Broadstone
0
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answered
2026-10-31T17:15:20.83+00:00
EmilyS726
279.8K
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