FYI
 
Not too many details , but some are reporting problems....
 
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/windows-10-update-causing-serious-problems-what-to-do-now
 
 

    A recent Windows 10 update is breaking some PCs with installation failures, display problems and even unwanted system crashes on some machines.

    Both the KB4579311 and KB4577671 updates are encountering error messages during installation for many users, with installation stalling out at 80 or 90 percent, or even at 100%, or getting stuck on the final restart to complete the update.

    According to WindowsLatest, these installation hangups are often reported with one of the following error codes: 0x8007000d, ox800f0988, 0x800f0831, 0x80073701, 0x80070002, 0x800f081f.

    Other problems being reported by users in Microsoft's support forums and Reddit include display monitor problems, blue or black screens, and even unwanted system crashes.

    Users have reported unusually long download and install times, and failure to install the update. Even when the update installs properly, other reported issues include system crashes, and problems using File Explorer, printing and driver issues that impact speakers and Bluetooth audio

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Here too -  https://www.foxbusiness.c...indows-10-breaking-pcs

 
I think I'll hold off on the update.

I’ve had a few crashes that Have increased in frequency. It is either the W10, nvidia, driver, or PX1.
 
Today the crash was bad enough to have W10 go into its “Scanning and repairing drive (C)...” mode.
 
I’ve read where this can take several hours or more to complete yet I do not see the Drive access light flashing at all. Even then a repair is nothing more than isolating the bad sectors. This is a brand new 2TB Samsung SSD so I don’t want to cause any more problems if I can avoid doing so.
 
so my question is this. Should I let it continue to Scann/repair for however long it might be, or is a shut down and restart ok?


thanks

 
November 10, 2020—KB4586781 (OS Builds 19041.630 and 19042.630)
 
 
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4586781/windows-10-update-kb4586781
 
 

• Updates to improve security when using input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or pen.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
• Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
• Updates the 2020 DST start date for the Fiji Islands to December 20, 2020
•  (No problems so far)
  

20H2 installed no issues at the moment😼

Windows 7 Pro 64  ...Still Strong!!! 

XrayMan
 
Went ahead and finally installed "Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2".
 
 
All is good so far.

It should be fine.

Can't install 20H2. Fails with BSOD everytime. Stop Code: PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA
 
I've searched and there are a lot of reports of failures to install, but none of them for this reason. That stop code is too generic, and I have no idea what the problem could be. Any help would be appreciated.

^ Speaking of, I've had no problems with the 20H2 update everything is meshing together quite well and so well so it was time to do a new Windows Backup and System Image but holy moly it took just over 39 hours to complete using a 4 TB Seagate Expansion STEB4000100. It makes me nervous when I have the system running that long without a shutdown I think next time I'm just going to do a System Image but then again I have uninstalled a lot of things to fit new stuff and moved a bit over to the 2nd drive so maybe that's why it took so long? Ye old spinners still going strong!
 
Edit: Changed the x to a t for fit. 😃
 
 

bob16314
The color blue is thought to have a calming effect on people and it is widely reported that Microsoft purposely chose it for that reason, for BSOD in Windows.

Wonder what would happen if they changed it to whatever color is known to trigger people with poor impulse control. Probably generate a decent sideline in replacing smashed peripherals, lmao.
 
"Oh, I see you smashed your PC up. Would you like some discount offers, or would you prefer extended flashing red screens of death with a loud alarm?"
 
 

Those with issues it appears you need to do a reinstall.
As per the W10 choosing the monitor when speakers are not ON, that is done automatically. I thought i was going crazy but W10 choose my Samsung TV speakers as another source to hear last week. Interesting i might have to disable that feature.

* when are they going to address the issue of Win 10 being overly bloated & buggy ?? 

aka_STEVE_b
* when are they going to address the issue of Win 10 being overly bloated & buggy ?? 

with the Linux patch

 
November 30, 2020—KB4586853 (OS Builds 19041.662 and 19042.662) Preview
 
https://support.microsoft...ws-10-update-kb4586853
 
 
 
November 30, 2020-KB4586876 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10, version 2004, Windows Server, version 2004, Windows 10, version 20H2, and Windows Server, version 20H2
 
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4586876/kb4586876-cumulative-update-for-net-framework
 
 
 
So far so good!

Just installed W10E LTSC 1809 32-bit on a HP DV9000 with a Core 2 Duo T5500, Geforce 7600 Go and 2.5GB ram.....updated it from Windows XP.  Needed to configure the USB stick iso and "new" 128GB Samsung 830 ssd to MBR, vs. the GPT a modern machine uses.  Still tweaking a few things, but seems to run fine and boot up with about 1GB or so memory used.  The machine is ancient and a bit bulky, but has a pretty nice screen and built in speakers, plus a DVD player, good as a media player.