Here are instructions for how to troubleshoot 10 common Windows 10 problems, collected from CNET's forums and other sites and message boards. (Here's hoping that changes with the unveiling of the rumored Windows 11 this Thursday - here are some of the changes we hope to see in Windows 11.)īut don't worry - we've got you covered. Though Microsoft releases monthly security patches and larger feature updates twice a year for more than 1.3 billion devices worldwide on the OS, people still run into common problems that can be annoying. Running into a problem on your Windows 10 machine? You're not alone. Microsoft, it is time to prioritize the present.Got Window's 10 problems? We've got answers. Meanwhile, long-overdue Windows 10 update improvements were suddenly shelved. The advances target a new generation of dual-screen devices and are not meant for the millions of existing Windows 10 PCs and laptops. This week Microsoft demonstrated the future of Windows updates. As things stand, it is fast becoming essential software for all Windows 10 users. Proactive users can also download the Windows Update troubleshooter, which will allow you to hide problematic updates and prevent them from reinstalling. On the Installed Updates dialog window, find and select KB4524244, click the Uninstall button.In Windows Desktop Search type ‘update history’ then click ‘View your Update history’.Microsoft says it is “working on an improved version of this update” but in the meantime, it recommends affected users remove KB4524244 with these steps: As Bleeping Computer reported earlier in the week, both AMD and Intel computers were affected with HP owners hit particularly hard. While Microsoft has now stopped the spread, users already impacted are left to pick up the pieces. “This standalone security update has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog,” wrote the company on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard.
Windows Latest writes that this problem is "based on a small but a growing number of user reports" so be careful and, once again, make sure you get the Windows Update troubleshooter linked below. Uninstalled the update and my data is still missing, I cannot find it anywhere," states another. "My desktop is black, icons are gone, Taskbar and Start menu are also empty.