Windows update 10/12/2022 broke my PC totally!

Anonymous
2022-10-13T14:00:32+00:00

I noticed last night before I went to bed that I had the option to update and restart my PC which meant there was something in Windows that needed an update. Ok...sure. I selected that option, watched the system prepare and download the update, and went to bed.

This morning I go into my office and my PC won't even boot! I initially get to the Windows loading screen....nothing but the spinning dots for 30 minutes. So I hold the power button down, let it reset...same result. I reboot again, try to go into Safe Mode....nothing at all. Black screen. So I thought "Great! I have to reinstall Windows and restore my last system image (which was this Sunday thankfully)." So I get out my Windows USB install stick, set my PC to start from there, get the prompt to install 32 or 64 bit Windows, select 64 bit, get the loading install files message...

Nothing! Doesn't load at all!

I've tried to get into Safe Mode, took out all my RAM and reseated them, only installed 1 stick at a time (out of four I had installed), unplugged and reseated the PSU cables to EVERYTHING...not one single thing is working! I use my computer for work, and right now all I have is a $3500 paperweight! I've now spent HOURS in Google University trying to find the magic bullet that will fix this, and nothing is working!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-10-18T13:41:20+00:00

    Todd! I'm right there with you. It did the same to mine! I was avoiding the updates and somehow it updated itself even though I had restricted the updates. Now the black screen of death is irreversible! This is BS! It doesn't even show my USB drive in the boot menu to reinstall windows to it's prior format I have saved on a USB stick as well... AND it won't let me access a restore point in safe mode. GARBAGE! What do we do now ? Windows has a history of this! SICK OF IT!!

    Yep....its pretty infuriating. I have 32 GB of RAM plugged into my motherboard currently, but I just looked last night and only saw it registering 16GB of RAM, and I am STILL unable to get it to see my 1 TB M.2 drive that is mounted in my motherboard....so yeah, still very upset at this, and of the lack of ANY sort of support coming from Microsoft.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-17T14:06:40+00:00

    I have exactly the same issue as everyone here, where the update has trashed the system and nothing works. Obviously the latest quality version is rubbish, either 21h2 (11th Oct) or the 22h1 preview will not let the system start.

    Would be nice if someone from MS replied or offered a solution!

    But expecting someone at Microsoft to offer help or answers is just not a reasonable expectation. I mean...it's not like they provide support for their products, or have entire teams of people whose sole job is to.....

    Oh...wait a second.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-17T08:45:00+00:00

    I have exactly the same issue as everyone here, where the update has trashed the system and nothing works. Obviously the latest quality version is rubbish, either 21h2 (11th Oct) or the 22h1 preview will not let the system start.

    Would be nice if someone from MS replied or offered a solution!

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-17T08:37:04+00:00

    Exactly the same issues here 😪

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