Windows 10 April 2018 Update causes bootloops on systems with specific Intel SSDs

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/09/2018 08:24 AM | source: | 42 comment(s)

Microsoft has halted distribution of Windows 10 April 2018 Update for owners of systems with specific Intel SSDs, the combo of the operating system update and the Intel SSDs can result in a boot loop.

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When attempting to upgrade to Window 10 April 2018 Update select devices with certain Intel SSDs may enter a UEFI screen reboot or crash repeatedly.

Microsoft is currently blocking some Intel SSDs from installing the April 2018 Update due to a known incompatibility that may cause performance and stability issues. There is no workaround for this issue. If you have encountered this issue, you can roll back to Windows 10, version 1709 and wait for the resolution before attempting to install the April 2018 Update again.

Microsoft is currently working on a solution that will be provided in a near future Windows Update, after which these devices will be able to install the April 2018 Update.

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Microsoft learned that devices with certain Intel SSDs repeatedly crashed during the installation of the update reports myce; other devices continuously restarted and got into a boot loop after which the systems became unusable. Therefore, the software giant decided to stop distributing the updates to affected systems. Microsoft does not list which exact Intel SSDs suffer from the issues. Currently, there is no patch or workaround available for the issue, it’s expected that after Microsoft has found the root of the problem, it will release an update and make the Windows 10 April 2018 Update available to owners of the affected systems again.

MS mentioned 'certain' Intel SSDs, but does not name them specifically by model. Windows 10 users with an Intel SSD, who already installed the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, are advised to return to an earlier version of their operating system. This can be done by pressing F8 during boot-time. For now, owners of those systems won’t get the update automatically and can’t start the update manually.

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sverek

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#5545011 Posted on: 05/09/2018 08:00 AM

Do they update drivers with OS updates? What you have to push in update to cause such a mess.

fantaskarsef
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#5545012 Posted on: 05/09/2018 08:03 AM

... and another windows update that breaks things to a level where it might brick your machine (at least until you find a workaround or can roll back). Seems to be the rule by now...

asturur
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#5545014 Posted on: 05/09/2018 08:16 AM

Is there ever a changelog available? not about cortana or timeboard updates but actual low level things they changed?

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#5545015 Posted on: 05/09/2018 08:19 AM

I just rolled back, geforce experience kept telling me to update to the same drive I had installed, games often failed to launch and skype for desktop could no longer use my mic!

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#5545018 Posted on: 05/09/2018 08:26 AM

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