Prevent a Troublesome Windows Update from Reinstalling Note: This tip applies to cumulative updates and other regular “Patch Tuesday” Windows 10 updates. This does not apply to Windows 10 version updates. If a version update causes you problems, by default, you have 10 days to go back to the previous version of Windows 10. See our… Read More »
How to Prevent Forced Restarts After Windows 10 Updates You’ve been working for hours on your newest letter to uncle Ray telling him why he has always been your favorite uncle and how you just know you are his favorite niece (or nephew). He’s got millions and you want more than your share so you’re writing… Read More »
Good News From Microsoft: Only One Version Update Per Year? Those of you who have been using for more than a few years probably remember the old service packs. Windows XP had two service packs — SP1 and SP2 — and Windows 7 had one, SP1. It looks like service packs for Windows are making a… Read More »
Stop Windows 10 From Automatically Updating Drivers In Windows 10 Home you have less control over Windows Updates than Windows Pro users do, although Microsoft seems to be inching toward doing the right thing and making Windows Updates more manageable for Windows 10 Home users. Starting with Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) Microsoft Windows 10 Home… Read More »
A Guide to New Windows Update Settings for Windows 10 Home Version 1903 Until Microsoft released Windows 10 Home (Version 1903 / May 2019), Windows 10 Home users had very little control over Windows updates. You got them when they were ready and, if required, your computer rebooted automatically to finish installing them. Microsoft, not generally… Read More »
How to Fix a Black Screen Error When Updating to Windows 10 Version 1903 Sometimes the best way to learn things is figuring them out for yourself. Between us, we have 5 computers and a couple of phones and tablets. Four of the computers are running Windows 10 and 3 of them had been successfully updated… Read More »