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Microsoft confirms problem with Windows 10 update halting systems from starting
Microsoft has confirmed an issue with the latest update for Windows Defender for both Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. The update was released earlier this week and due to the issue, some Windows 10 systems with Secure Boot will no longer start.
The update can also cause issues with AppLocker, if it’s activated it can block downloads in some cases reports MyCe. German Windows Expert Günter Born reports about the issue after some of his users alerted him about the problems.
Microsoft has confirmed the issues and provides workarounds that should solve both the AppLocker and SecureBoot problems. Besides the issues with this particular update, Born also reports that Microsoft had problems with its update servers after which users started to report about error messages when they tried to update.
The workarounds involve changing the allowed paths in Windows and disabling SecureBoot and require some manual typing. More information can be found on the Microsoft website.
There is a workaround and that means that secure boot is switched off, after which the update is reversed. Here are the steps that you should take according to Microsoft:
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Restart the device, and enter the BIOS.
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Turn off Secure Boot, and then restart the device again.
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In the administrative Command Prompt window, run the following command:
"% programdata% \ Microsoft \ Windows Defender \ Platform \ 4.18.1901-7 \ MpCmdRun.exe" -revertplatform -
Wait for one minute, and then the following:
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Run sc query windefend to verify that the Windows Defender service is running.
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Run sc qc windefend to verify that the Windows Defender binary no longer points to version 4.18.1901.7 .
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Restart the device, re-enter the BIOS, and then turn on Secure Boot.
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#5635372 Posted on: 02/04/2019 07:17 PM
Well, Proton for Steam on Linux is shaping up nicely. It still has a long way to go but since it's release less than a half year ago, the amount of supported titles has increased dramatically.
But, if you like to play games that have their own DRM, you're going to have a bad time, for now anyway.
No, but just about every modern OS out there has significantly fewer and less critical bugs than Windows.
I understand no one has a crystal ball, but will there ever be a time where MICROSOFT will die and us PC gamers can game without needing Windows 10 and dIrectx within my life time? I'm 34 by the way. I just really hate Microsoft.
Well, Proton for Steam on Linux is shaping up nicely. It still has a long way to go but since it's release less than a half year ago, the amount of supported titles has increased dramatically.
But, if you like to play games that have their own DRM, you're going to have a bad time, for now anyway.
There are no Operating Systems (and other complex software) without bugs.
No, but just about every modern OS out there has significantly fewer and less critical bugs than Windows.
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#5635373 Posted on: 02/04/2019 07:18 PM
Well I am 37 and i dual boot with linux and to be honest proton steams offshoot of wine and its vulkan to dx render tool dxvk we are pretty much there already with only really the latest releases having unacceptable performance but that changes daily as more people contributing fixes.
I understand no one has a crystal ball, but will there ever be a time where MICROSOFT will die and us PC gamers can game without needing Windows 10 and dIrectx within my life time? I'm 34 by the way. I just really hate Microsoft.
Well I am 37 and i dual boot with linux and to be honest proton steams offshoot of wine and its vulkan to dx render tool dxvk we are pretty much there already with only really the latest releases having unacceptable performance but that changes daily as more people contributing fixes.
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#5635376 Posted on: 02/04/2019 07:22 PM
Which are just common words being not backed by serious deep comparison.
PS I witnessed much more numbers of strange behaviors from Android devices. And I consider some Android features (from diff. versions) as a bugs in design.
No, but just about every modern OS out there has significantly fewer and less critical bugs than Windows.
Which are just common words being not backed by serious deep comparison.
PS I witnessed much more numbers of strange behaviors from Android devices. And I consider some Android features (from diff. versions) as a bugs in design.
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#5635385 Posted on: 02/04/2019 07:38 PM
Tell that to all the Linux and BSD system admins out there. Tell that to all the Apple (Mac or iOS) users. Tell that to agencies that develop robots, cars, and spacecraft (trust me, most of them don't depend on Windows). Tell that to the millions of people who still encounter malware and security issues on Windows, or those who encounter BSoDs.
There are real-world comparisons. Look at graphs and data of system uptimes, day-zero patches, or emergency patches among other OSes, and you'll find Windows is straggling far behind. Look up news articles regarding regressions for any widely-used OS and you'll find Windows 10 by far has the most results.
It's worth pointing out things weren't always this way. Windows 7 was much more stable, still behind other OSes but not enough to make a note of it. This is because back then, MS had a real quality assurance team and actually double-checked their work. Today, they are being recklessly neglectful, and if you disagree, Windows Server systems not starting up is enough proof against that. This is the sort of problem that costs companies a lot of money, and I can't recall the last time another OS had such a major issue.
Which are just common words being not backed by serious deep comparison.
Tell that to all the Linux and BSD system admins out there. Tell that to all the Apple (Mac or iOS) users. Tell that to agencies that develop robots, cars, and spacecraft (trust me, most of them don't depend on Windows). Tell that to the millions of people who still encounter malware and security issues on Windows, or those who encounter BSoDs.
There are real-world comparisons. Look at graphs and data of system uptimes, day-zero patches, or emergency patches among other OSes, and you'll find Windows is straggling far behind. Look up news articles regarding regressions for any widely-used OS and you'll find Windows 10 by far has the most results.
It's worth pointing out things weren't always this way. Windows 7 was much more stable, still behind other OSes but not enough to make a note of it. This is because back then, MS had a real quality assurance team and actually double-checked their work. Today, they are being recklessly neglectful, and if you disagree, Windows Server systems not starting up is enough proof against that. This is the sort of problem that costs companies a lot of money, and I can't recall the last time another OS had such a major issue.
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I still love Windows. I configure and tweak it since Win3.1.
There are no Operating Systems (and other complex software) without bugs.
PS And I develop with Win API since Win95. Still use it from time to time. And I absolutely in love with .Net Framework, with C# and with VisualStudio.