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Is there any way to interrupt a pending Windows 10 update from Windows 8.1?
A friend has a PC running Windows 8.1. Recently, the auto-updater downloaded a patch which installs Windows 10 (possibly KB3035583).
The update has been applied, and requires a restart; the trouble ...
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Disable prevent Dropbox from Auto updating (via BITS) on Windows & roll back to last stable bug free version(s)?
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/173890/can-i-stop-dropbox-from-automatically-updating-itself-on-os-x
How can I disable Dropbox from updating itself and start creating sync issues (as are ...
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KB3185331 and "The system cannot find the file specified"
I'm working on a Windows 8.1, x64 workstation. Windows Update cannot install the latest set of Microsoft patches. I'm trying to manually install KB3185331, which is the security rollup patches. Manual ...
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Windows 7/8 update will not initially check wsus
I have a weird (probably simple) problem. I recently updated a Windows 8 image file for our organization, and while everything works fine with deployment, Windows update is giving us some issues. When ...
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Windows update not working in VirtualBox [closed]
I am trying to run Windows Update on a fresh VM using VirtualBox, but the Windows Update keeps hanging on "Checking for updates..."
Host OS: macOS
Guest OS: Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro
Happy ...
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How to make Windows Update not to use all the internet band? [duplicate]
Is there a way to make Windows Updates not ot use up all the internet band?
I use Windows 8.1 Home Edition (64 bits).
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Cannot install any updates on clean Windows 8.1
I made a clean install of Windows 8.1 on a computer. I'm trying to check for updates. The update check takes very long and finally the Windows Update section tells me that no updates are available and ...
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Windows Update Executable Path
I am setting up application whitelisting using Windows Firewall and part of that process is allowing Windows Update, but I cannot seem to find where the executable is located. This is for both ...
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Windows Update doesn't work on Window 8.1
I bought new laptop and first thing I wanted to do was upgrading it to Windows 10 but whenever I use Windows Update -> Check updates it's just stuck on checking updates (5 dots are flying in and out ...
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W8.1 unable to check for update from admin account
I have a windows 8.1 computer that I have found at my job which is unable to update even when logged in as local admin. There is no networked account.
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After a good 4 months of W10, it has just started to restore to previous version. Why?
So I have been happily using W10 Home on my laptop for around 4 months and today I simply started it up, to find out a very warm christmasy welcome message saying "Restoring Windows to previous ...
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Updating From Windows 8.1 to 10 without losing data
I'm going to update my Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
My Question is, will I lose my data on the C drive? That's where Windows 8.1 is.
If so, is there any way to save my data from being lost?
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Windows 8. 1 update holds on 78%?
I have gone through different forums. But few stated that antivirus is preventing while upgrading it. But I just disabled the protection than tried again. But it stops on the same level. No ...
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Firmware Update for Windows 8.1 Pro Surface through Windows Update Fails
I am trying to update to the latest version of the firmware on my Windows 8.1 Pro Surface. The firmware update is presented through Windows Update.
I click on the "Install and Restart" button, but ...
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What Firewall Rule(s) Will Allow Windows Update and ONLY Windows Update To Work
What Firewall Rules Will Allow Windows Update and ONLY Windows Update to Work For Windows 8.1? If that is not possible please provide the minimum rules necessary and the names of the additional ...
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