Batu69 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 New problems with Windows 10 cumulative updates Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 cumulative update KB3124200 earlier this week to bring a number of undisclosed improvements on computers running the new OS, but it turns out that this patch fails to install on some PCs. Redmond is yet to publicly acknowledge the issue, but posts on the company's Community forums confirm that there's indeed a bug in this cumulative update and installing it is impossible for certain users. This isn't the first time users are experiencing problems with Windows 10 cumulative updates and just like before, KB3124200 fails with an error message that says very little about the cause. “Undoing changes” Basically, every time impacted users are trying to install this patch, they are only getting an error reading “We are unable to complete the update. Undoing changes,” before the PC restarts and gets back to the desktop. “I have over the past 3 updates, tried all sorts of ways recommended to get an install but everything fails. As I have Windows 10 Home I cannot stop the installs repeating. I am still stuck in a never-ending loop of download, install, failure,” one of the users whose computers got impacted by the bug posted. Some Microsoft customers tried to contact support staff, but there are cases where not even company engineers can solve the problems, so it's pretty clear that the software giant itself needs to look into this and, if necessary, provide a fix. For the moment, there doesn't seem to be a workaround available that could help users successfully install the patch and the chance are that it will never be one. Similar problems have been experienced with previous cumulative updates as well and Microsoft has never provided a fix, so it's hard to believe that KB3124200 will be the exception. On the good side, if you can't install this update but you will be able to deploy the next one, your computer will be fully up-to-date thanks to the new “cumulative update” approach that includes all previously-released fixes in every release. Article source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It is true that some people cannot cope with anything. But some are successful journalists to the end of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 first day this update would not even download but the next morning it all took and installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 17 minutes ago, dMog said: first day this update would not even download but the next morning it all took and installed Tell me what the update was for? They think it may have been a wifi bug patch but no one really knows... people on windows 10 don't even know what there installing even. Quote We've had almost no documentation about any Windows 10 version 1511/ Fall Update patches since build 10586 appeared on Nov. 12. This new patch is no exception, but I'm seeing reports it may have fixed one bug that caused the WLAN AutoConfig service to crash randomly, bringing down Wi-Fi service in the process. According to poster pestilence2k on the Microsoft Answers forum, the bug was introduced by cumulative update 5, KB 3116908, on Dec. 3. If you can confirm that Windows 10 is now suddenly, miraculously, keeping your Wi-Fi connected, please drop a line in the comments. As is common in the Answers forum now, well-meaning Microsoft employees chime in with suggestions that are totally off the mark. In this particular case, the problem was a bug in patch KB 3116908, and no amount of voodoo and entrails reading could dispel the bug. Microsoft had to fix it. Of course, by not describing the changes, Microsoft avoids having to say nasty things like, "This patch fixes a Wi-Fi bug introduced in the previous patch." There's a method to the madness. In the five weeks since build 1511 appeared, I count six cumulative updates: http://www.infoworld.com/article/3016955/microsoft-windows/cumulative-update-kb-3124200-for-windows-10-version-1511-may-fix-wi-fi-problem.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 i have not yet had any wifi issues and i use it daily on my note book.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 23 minutes ago, dMog said: i have not yet had any wifi issues and i use it daily on my note book.... On windows 8.1 they still post the info for every update m8 .And that's besides the point I use Linux all the time with no trouble but some say they have problems with there wi-fi . Every adapter is not the same . Its the fact you don't know what you're installing on windows 10 is a big problem . I have 2 wifi on my win 8.1 even. One by dell and the one by Microsoft. but some pc only come with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Only good part about always cumulative updates if you missed a update you get it the next time and if a update fails and you hide it the next time if theres something wrong with the update there going to include it in the next update. I liked the cumulative update they did for windows xp they release service pack three that was a cumulative update and new service pack at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I know of two pretty serious bugs that were fixed in my setup: wifi and hardware Bitlocker. Anyway, for those having problems updating, try downloading the standalone update and executing the MSU (Microsoft Update) file: KB3124200 64-bit KB3124200 32-bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 1 minute ago, vibranium said: I know of two pretty serious bugs that were fixed in my setup: wifi and hardware Bitlocker. Anyway, for those having problems updating, try downloading the standalone update and executing the MSU (Microsoft Update) file: KB3124200 64-bit KB3124200 32-bit LOL what happen to bitlocker they fix it were the NSA couldn't get it again? Its not been secure since windows 7 . Quote Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft removed the Elephant Diffuser from BitLocker. I see no reason to remove it other than to make the encryption weaker. Even the FBi themselves said the biggest threat to them is open source encryption when they had M$ in court . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Read carefully, the hardware side of Bitlocker was broken, and now they've fixed it again. That Elephant Diffuser issue is old news. If anything, 1511 introduced higher security. You just have to know how to force these higher modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 4 minutes ago, vibranium said: Read carefully, the hardware side of Bitlocker was broken, and now they've fixed it again. That Elephant Diffuser issue is old news. If anything, 1511 introduced higher security. You just have to know how to force these higher modes. I was just funning at you lol , But i don't use that type of encryption i don't trust it... i use windows 8.1. what good is it if its could broke into ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The higher modes in the post-1511 builds are pretty good in my opinion. And please don't take things personally. And if you want to state an opinion, just say it is an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 8 minutes ago, vibranium said: The higher modes in the post-1511 builds are pretty good in my opinion. And please don't take things personally. And if you want to state an opinion, just say it is an opinion. I think bitlocker for windows is great for just to keep out conman thugs but the government I don't think so . I never pirate windows so i just use what comes pre installed on my pc . Im not going to pay a few hundred dollars for something i don't trust . I just use open source it does same thing for free maybe even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 1. Even using your argument, Windows 10 is a free upgrade to a pre-installed Windows 7 or 8, so it can / should be used? 2. I mentioned hardware Bitlocker as a fix in this yet-another-mystery upgrade, and you begin to jump on how lousy it is, etc. etc. How is that helping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 23 minutes ago, vibranium said: 1. Even using your argument, Windows 10 is a free upgrade to a pre-installed Windows 7 or 8, so it can / should be used? 2. I mentioned hardware Bitlocker as a fix in this yet-another-mystery upgrade, and you begin to jump on how lousy it is, etc. etc. How is that helping? I used it before that's what most normal people who don't pirate do is use whats legit . Do I recommend you use it no . Do I care that you use it no .As long as I don't use windows 10 myself Im happy .. How is some post telling me updates don't install for some people and the other post I pointed out people don't know what there installing help make me want to install windows 10 again? it don't. .. M$ wants my number toward there billion users there going to have to do much better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 3 hours ago, steven36 said: I used it before that's what most normal people who don't pirate do is use whats legit . Do I recommend you use it no . Do I care that you use it no .As long as I don't use windows 10 myself Im happy .. How is some post telling me updates don't install for some people and the other post I pointed out people don't know what there installing help make me want to install windows 10 again? it don't. .. M$ wants my number toward there billion users there going to have to do much better than this. You're singing to the choir. I'm also very critical of Windows 10 and M$. But I do want to help other users, and I try to be objective. Also, like it or not, you are already a digit in Microsoft "statistics" if you ever upgraded to 10, even if you rolled back. So unfortunately Windows 10 "wins" again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 7 hours ago, Kalju said: It is true that some people cannot cope with anything. Right, not too difficult to spot, either — the ones who can cope and others who cannot (with reference — not limited to just the Windows 10 topics.) 7 hours ago, Kalju said: But some are successful journalists to the end of life. I hear you loud & clear even if others find it difficult (impossible) to interpret your words . . . . . . especially Batu69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 36 minutes ago, vibranium said: You're singing to the choir. I'm also very critical of Windows 10 and M$. But I do want to help other users, and I try to be objective. Also, like it or not, you are already a digit in Microsoft "statistics" if you ever upgraded to 10, even if you rolled back. So unfortunately Windows 10 "wins" again! Well there's plenty of topics all though the board to help users with windows 10 or any other thing else . This is the news topics were people mostly state there opinion about things . windows 10 don't win just because you tired it ...That's called giving it the benefit of the doubt before you forum a opinion about something.. Microsoft can use fake numbers but i know I don't use it and hit counter sites witch show how many windows 10 users use it know i don't use it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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