Your device needs the latest security updates...big time error.

Anonymous
2017-12-02T14:20:45+00:00

Yesterday, I got the notification "Your device needs the latest security updates" and an update window that couldn't be closed, but could be minimized to the tray.  It spent hours to reach 100%, so I left it running overnight.  I get up this morning, it reappears, does the same thing again...but then "restoring your version of Windows" appears on the restart and now it's downloading again.  Is anyone else struggling with this, because it seems seriously bugged and stuck in a viscous cycle.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2018-01-10T09:30:43+00:00

What I did was to uninstall it, reinstall it, uninstall it again and then do a disk cleanup and then manually remove the last remains of the programme directories.  It hasn't reappeared since.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-02T22:44:47+00:00

    From what I can see, this is a massive issue that a lot of people are suffering from.  It's being called the "Update Assistant Loop"...but I can't yet find a solution.  Does anyone have one?

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=3ysjWpXsBceUgAbXmrioAQ&q=windows+10+update+assistant+loop&oq=windows+10+update+assistant+&gs\_l=psy-ab.3.1.0l10.228.3523.0.6428.20.15.0.4.4.0.96.1112.15.15.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.19.1174.0..46j0i131k1j0i46k1j0i3k1.0.0hCChtWy76w

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-02T16:07:14+00:00

    What is the make and model of your computer? Because it might be a combination of factors, your computer is not compatible with the latest version or you need to update your drivers after upgrading.

    Check this List to Determine if Your Computer is Compatible with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Not

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-02T14:58:04+00:00

    Looks like the latest version of Windows 10 - version 1709 - 16299, is being installed. You currently have 1511 installed, which is three generations behind. So, you can let it download. Click the Hide to continue using your computer.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-02T14:51:00+00:00

    Which version of Windows 10 is installed? See how to find out:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    You can try installing the latest cumulative update for your version manually. Learn how:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/manually-insta...

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