Windows 10 1803 Update
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Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi,
The Rollout of the above will be hitting a Computer near you soon.................
You get a choice for installing now or later.
At the end of the update the Privacy and other options will need a Yes or No answers..........
Homegroup has been removed............been problematic since Windows 7 days.
Your current Windows system is saved as Windows.old.............can be removed when you're happy with the "new" setup. It's circa 6GB of disk space depending on your system.
The Update time on a newish system is circa 20 mins.
Anyone getting problems please Post so we can get you sorted in a timely manner..............
The Rollout of the above will be hitting a Computer near you soon.................
You get a choice for installing now or later.
At the end of the update the Privacy and other options will need a Yes or No answers..........
Homegroup has been removed............been problematic since Windows 7 days.
Your current Windows system is saved as Windows.old.............can be removed when you're happy with the "new" setup. It's circa 6GB of disk space depending on your system.
The Update time on a newish system is circa 20 mins.
Anyone getting problems please Post so we can get you sorted in a timely manner..............
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Updated my 4 Win 10 partitions a couple of days ago.
No problems here.
Cheers
Gerry
No problems here.
Cheers
Gerry
Gerry Harris
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi,
Now for the "possible" bad bits................
On an old system i.e. Pentium 4 3GHz 2GB Memory the update will take sometime...........hours, it will also use all the CPU ........90%+
They have removed some of the Features...............
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... d-features
There has been a Patch issued for 1803 that may cause a Boot loop..........
The workaround has been Posted........
Now for the "possible" bad bits................
On an old system i.e. Pentium 4 3GHz 2GB Memory the update will take sometime...........hours, it will also use all the CPU ........90%+
They have removed some of the Features...............
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... d-features
There has been a Patch issued for 1803 that may cause a Boot loop..........
The workaround has been Posted........
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hola
Took hours on my three year old laptop (cheap Acer) and has taken four hours so far on the office HP laptop! The battery level icon disappears every so often so you don't know how much battery you have left.
Sad news about homegroup - have used it extensively
Davexf
Took hours on my three year old laptop (cheap Acer) and has taken four hours so far on the office HP laptop! The battery level icon disappears every so often so you don't know how much battery you have left.
Sad news about homegroup - have used it extensively
Davexf
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi dxf,
Thanks for Posting, your timings sound what to expect for the average user...........hence do it when you don't need to use the system.
"The battery level icon disappears every so often so you don't know how much battery you have left. ", recommend you have any laptops plugged in when doing the Update.
Thanks for Posting, your timings sound what to expect for the average user...........hence do it when you don't need to use the system.
"The battery level icon disappears every so often so you don't know how much battery you have left. ", recommend you have any laptops plugged in when doing the Update.
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hola Enrique,
After the update just using the computer normally, sometimes there is a battery icon, and sometimes not. It always reappears after a restart option instead of close down and then open up later - so far !!!
Davexf
After the update just using the computer normally, sometimes there is a battery icon, and sometimes not. It always reappears after a restart option instead of close down and then open up later - so far !!!
Davexf
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi Enrique
Pleased to report that all went well with both our aging laptops (one eight years, and one four years) - timed the update to happen overnight, so regret no timings available
Do you have a link to a trusted site advising on how to locate and safely remove windows.old please?
Thanks in advance
Vincent
Pleased to report that all went well with both our aging laptops (one eight years, and one four years) - timed the update to happen overnight, so regret no timings available
Do you have a link to a trusted site advising on how to locate and safely remove windows.old please?
Thanks in advance
Vincent
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi vinuela vinny,
One option............it takes sometime to complete and then the window just disappears.......
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... sk-cleanup
Then there is the Techie method..............
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/12/remov ... -manually/
One option............it takes sometime to complete and then the window just disappears.......
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... sk-cleanup
Then there is the Techie method..............
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/12/remov ... -manually/
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi Enrique
Thanks for that - I'll set aside a few hours to have a go over the weekend......
Vincent
Thanks for that - I'll set aside a few hours to have a go over the weekend......
Vincent
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi vinuela vinny,
Windows.old will automatically get deleted after 10 days.
You can use Storage sense to keep the disk tidy on a day to day basis ....................Settings --> System--> Storage.........Check the boxes
The above can also remove Previous Versions of Windows............
Windows.old will automatically get deleted after 10 days.
You can use Storage sense to keep the disk tidy on a day to day basis ....................Settings --> System--> Storage.........Check the boxes
The above can also remove Previous Versions of Windows............
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
No problems here
I did the update myself on my laptops and will allow my desk top to update it automatically.
I did the update myself on my laptops and will allow my desk top to update it automatically.
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi Enrique
Automatic deletion is even better - masterly inactivity, eh?
And thanks for the tip on storage
Regards to all
Vincent
Automatic deletion is even better - masterly inactivity, eh?
And thanks for the tip on storage
Regards to all
Vincent
Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
That is some download file. I reckon 2.7Gb Great in a country with unlimited internet
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi,
For Members on Limited Monthly Download ..........set your system for Metered connection, you will (should) only get critical Security Updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/hel ... windows-10
Unless you require some of the latest "Features" there is no need to Upgrade every time a Feature release comes out...........
For example version 1607 support was end of support in February this year.
For Members on Limited Monthly Download ..........set your system for Metered connection, you will (should) only get critical Security Updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/hel ... windows-10
Unless you require some of the latest "Features" there is no need to Upgrade every time a Feature release comes out...........
For example version 1607 support was end of support in February this year.
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Good tip
Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
I updated two days ago. Took about two hours more or less. Nothing to report so far so good! No idea what it was meant to do and what was removed or improved. Hopefully security.
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Thanks for this thread...
I looked for updates manually and found it and the download was fairly quick, considering I have a 55 Mb/s connection, the install took nearly two hours and the restarts around 30 minutes after that. Lots of settings, such as file associations, tap to click, external drive settings are reset, which is a little annoying, but the system is now working OK. I'm just glad I'm not a business that needs to take 3 hours of downtime for updates.
I looked for updates manually and found it and the download was fairly quick, considering I have a 55 Mb/s connection, the install took nearly two hours and the restarts around 30 minutes after that. Lots of settings, such as file associations, tap to click, external drive settings are reset, which is a little annoying, but the system is now working OK. I'm just glad I'm not a business that needs to take 3 hours of downtime for updates.
Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Greetings - Enrique in particular, and anyone else who can help .......
bought a new ASUS laptop THIS WEEK and have a limited, metered wifi.
ASUS VivoBook F540N, CPU Intel 2Core up to 2.4GHtz, Memory 4Gb. 1Tg, HDD 170, OS WIN18
Windows had some problems doing the basic updates on the metered wifi so off I went to the local library to connect on the towns system and low and behold the critical security downloads have worked fine and got configured, and even updated the HP printer driver too - BUT when it comes to this dreaded 1803 so far it has "failed" three times, including the one that took nearly 4 hours at the library this morning - just got to 100 percent download as I was getting kicked out for lunchtime. I was able to keep the screen open and watched it go on to "preparing to install", then back on plugged in power and back on limited wifi at home, it continued ... seemed OK and got as far as 15% "installing", then the bar appeared with a 0% but got no further, then surprise, surprise, the Updates Available box showed yet again that the 1803 was available for update and next time I was on an un-metered wifi, I could download it. FRUSTRATION is creeping in. In view of your notes in May, do you think I can get away with ignoring this pesky update on a new laptop, or am I off to the library for yet another try ... what do I need to do to make it finish its update?! Surely if it has downloaded 100% and gone on towards installing, it does not further need wifi, so it ought to be able to complete back at home? or have I missed something ? I have done a restart and it didnt seem to do any major configuring, though it did think for a lot longer than seems normal on both winding down, and then restarting.
Cheers - any help greatly appreciated
Gasman's OH
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by Enrique » Thu May 17, 2018 8:03 am
Hi,
For Members on Limited Monthly Download ..........set your system for Metered connection, you will (should) only get critical Security Updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/hel ... windows-10
Unless you require some of the latest "Features" there is no need to Upgrade every time a Feature release comes out...........
For example version 1607 support was end of support in February this year.
bought a new ASUS laptop THIS WEEK and have a limited, metered wifi.
ASUS VivoBook F540N, CPU Intel 2Core up to 2.4GHtz, Memory 4Gb. 1Tg, HDD 170, OS WIN18
Windows had some problems doing the basic updates on the metered wifi so off I went to the local library to connect on the towns system and low and behold the critical security downloads have worked fine and got configured, and even updated the HP printer driver too - BUT when it comes to this dreaded 1803 so far it has "failed" three times, including the one that took nearly 4 hours at the library this morning - just got to 100 percent download as I was getting kicked out for lunchtime. I was able to keep the screen open and watched it go on to "preparing to install", then back on plugged in power and back on limited wifi at home, it continued ... seemed OK and got as far as 15% "installing", then the bar appeared with a 0% but got no further, then surprise, surprise, the Updates Available box showed yet again that the 1803 was available for update and next time I was on an un-metered wifi, I could download it. FRUSTRATION is creeping in. In view of your notes in May, do you think I can get away with ignoring this pesky update on a new laptop, or am I off to the library for yet another try ... what do I need to do to make it finish its update?! Surely if it has downloaded 100% and gone on towards installing, it does not further need wifi, so it ought to be able to complete back at home? or have I missed something ? I have done a restart and it didnt seem to do any major configuring, though it did think for a lot longer than seems normal on both winding down, and then restarting.
Cheers - any help greatly appreciated
Gasman's OH
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by Enrique » Thu May 17, 2018 8:03 am
Hi,
For Members on Limited Monthly Download ..........set your system for Metered connection, you will (should) only get critical Security Updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/hel ... windows-10
Unless you require some of the latest "Features" there is no need to Upgrade every time a Feature release comes out...........
For example version 1607 support was end of support in February this year.
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi Gasman,
type the following in Start box
cmd
when the cmd window comes up type
winver
and post your result please
From the follow you can see the life cycle of 1709..........
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... fact-sheet
Version 1803 hasn't got any thing(features) that would make the average user excited...............
type the following in Start box
cmd
when the cmd window comes up type
winver
and post your result please
From the follow you can see the life cycle of 1709..........
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... fact-sheet
Version 1803 hasn't got any thing(features) that would make the average user excited...............
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Re: Windows 10 1803 Update
Hi Enriue - thanks for answering
I have done the search bottom left of the bar at the bottom of the screen and it gives me
Version 1703 (OS Build 15063 1182)
I have done the search bottom left of the bar at the bottom of the screen and it gives me
Version 1703 (OS Build 15063 1182)
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