2020-02 Updates KB4524244 Locks Up My Computer and Fails Install

Anonymous
2020-02-12T01:43:44+00:00

I received the Patch Tuesday releases today.  KB4532693, KB4537759 and KB4538674 dropped in the first wave and all installed successfully.  On a subsequent "Check for Updates"  KB4524244 downloaded and installed but on the reboot, it rebooted the first time but froze hard on the second re-boot with Step 2 information and a frozen spinner on my screen, no keyboard or any access.  After about 15 mins I finally forced the system down.  On the reboot, my Secure Boot flagged me that the keys were corrupted.  I was able to get those repaired and reboot into the system.  I rebooted a couple more times but no updates attempted to install.  On a third "Check for updates, the same (KB4524244) update attempted to download but freezes the system at 94% on the download.  Again freezes hard requiring a hard re-set.  I tried flushing the Software Distribution cache but get the same results.

FYI:  I am running Windows defender with VBS (Credential Guard and Hypervisor enforced Code Integrity on an HP EliteDesk 705 G4 MT with a AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics.  I also have a similar set up running on an HP laptop (Intel i5), but the update installed fine on it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-03-05T19:14:30+00:00

    Good luck with that.  My RAID drives are fine--nothing wrong with them, just got too full. 

    But a couple of people have tersely replied "Windows Media Player"  whatever that means.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-13T02:13:14+00:00

    Cheers!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-13T02:03:08+00:00

    True Poomba,

    Fortunately one of the hacks is from Microsoft and it works pretty good.  It allows you to hide problematic updates and prevent them from installing.  Something in the core update app would be nice (like the good old days) but this little utility works well, or at least it has for me.  At least I won't have to keep pausing all updates.

    Link to Utility:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026726/windows-10-hide-updates-or-driver-updates

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-02-13T01:01:17+00:00

    I know how to block W10' buggy kb's under managed environments, stand alone solutions for un-managed PC's to block specific KB's are all hacks at best though, so far ...

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-02-12T04:02:29+00:00

    Glad to help.

    Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

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