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
    2022-12-20T09:17:31+00:00

    I`ve had the same issues, and to some extent, it was worst, as the startup process was freezing for me and I was not even able to attempt to re-install Windows.
    What resolved my issue, was to flush out the BIOS and update it to the latest available release.
    After that, Windows was able to load without even having to repair it.

    I noticed that on all Windows startup attempts, my system was not able to recognise the keyboard/mouse and any other I/O connected to the PC. As it turned out my BIOS had some security enhancements that were not present in the old firmware. I suspect that after the Windows update my system was unable to properly communicate and run my hardware during the startup process. Windows was probably expecting some feedback from my BIOS which it was unable to provide with the old firmware.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-20T16:49:56+00:00

    ASUS motherboard

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-21T04:35:32+00:00

    Same. It's so frustrating. This is not acceptable and is not a coincidence hardware issue. I had 2 computers do the same thing. Stop trying to make everyone move to windows 11. The last few years have been nothing but trouble and $$$$ because of stuff like this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T16:49:37+00:00

    Me too. Have you fixed it?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T17:24:04+00:00

    Hello, I didn't fix it. After posting my findings I "delayed updates for 30 days and crossed my fingers that someone at Microsoft would "step up" and correct the issue. At the end of that time I reenabled updates and they worked without fail. Don't know what Microsoft did but it worked on my motherboard. I do remember one comment about NOT hitting the "reboot now" button, Rather do a shutdown. For that person it seemed to work so you might try that.

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