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Cannot enrol in Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Hello, I cannot enrol in Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU). I have Windows 10 version 22H2 installed, including KB5063709. OneDrive is installed. I have tried several times via: Open Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update. I can get to the screen that says "Enrol in Extended Security Updates to stay protected", but after I press 'next', I get a blank window with a wheel of death. After about a minute the window dies. Via a chat with one of the Microsoft support channels the problem may be relates to Windows Backup not working. I have tried several community articles to make this work, but cannot get it to work. I've also been told I need to go to Settings > Accounts > Windows Backup Make to make sure “Remember my apps” and “Remember my preferences” are turned on. but since I can't start Windows Backup, I cannot do this. Obviously with the deadline for registering for extended security deadlines approaching fast I am rather concerned... Please help.How can I get my Windows 10 22H2 PC registered for the Windows 10 ESU Program?
Hi Windows dev. support team, today I´ve been told by the Microsoft support help desk that you guys can help me in getting my Windows 10 22H2 PC registered for the Windows 10 ESU Program. Unfortunately until now, no registration link has appeared under ...Update & Security/Windows Update. What do you need know to enable my PC so that I can officially register it for this program? Please, get in touch with me asap. Thanks upfront for your assistance in that matter, Best, --Reinhold
Windows 10 ESU
Hello, I have ASUS UX410U laptop with Windows 10 Home 22H2. My computer can't be updated to Windows 11 because it has unsupported processor (i5-7200U). Due to that I would like to sign in to ESU, but I don't have button anywhere in Windows Update. Is there any reason why I can't sign in to ESU or is it any bug which can be repaired? All required updates are installed, no issues found in PC health check.
The computer was working fine in the afternoon, but the taskbar was not working in the evening.
The taskbar disappeared, and an error message popped up when I clicked on the application. After 20 minutes, the taskbar reappeared, but I couldn't open any folders. Then, after a few minutes, the taskbar disappeared again. What kind of error is this?
Download and Install Windows Updates offline using the wsusscn2.cab file and Windows Update API
Hi, I'm trying to find a way to install Windows Updates (CAB files) on offline Windows 10 V1809 computers. Overall the process I'm trying to automate is: 1. Scan for missing Windows Updates on the computer and download all missing Windows Updates 2. On an offline computer - install the Updates. I'm using the wsusscn2.cab file as described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wua_sdk/using-wua-to-scan-for-updates-offline to search the updates, download them, and then try to install them. I manage to search and download the updates, but I encounter this error when trying to install: When -2145124318 in Hex is: 0x80240022 This error code = WU_E_ALL_UPDATES_FAILED Operation failed for all the updates. How can I fix my code to successfully install this updates? Here is the code I'm using: #Search for Windows Updates: # Load the Windows Update Agent COM object $UpdateSession = New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Session $UpdateServiceManager = New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager #Load the wsusscn2.cab file that enables offline Updates instllation: $UpdateService = $UpdateServiceManager.AddScanPackageService("Offline Sync Service", "c:\wsusscn2.cab") # Create a searcher for available updates $UpdateSearcher = $UpdateSession.CreateUpdateSearcher() # Search for updates in the SoftwareDistribution folder: #The ServerSelection enumeration defines values that describe the type of server to use for an update search operation. # ssOthers: Search another server, to be specified by other means $updateSearcher.ServerSelection = 3 # ssOthers $UpdateSearcher.ServiceID = $UpdateService.ServiceID $Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and Type='Software'" $SearchResult = $UpdateSearcher.Search($Criteria) $Updates = $SearchResult.Updates if ($SearchResult.Updates.Count -eq 0) { write-Host "There are no applicable updates" } #Download the Windows Updates (to SoftwareDistribution): $SearchResult = $Updates # Create a Windows Update Session $Session = New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Session # Create a Windows Update Downloader: $Downloader = $Session.CreateUpdateDownloader() $Downloader.Updates = $SearchResult #Download updates to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution $Downloader.Download() #Install the Windows Updates from SoftwareDistribution: # Create the Installer Object: $installer = New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Installer $Installer.Updates = $Updates #Install updates: $Result = $Installer.Install() Thanks, AnnWindows 10 or 11 on 4GB ram
I've got a Soft laptop with 4GB of ram... Not upgradable, although I was able to add a sata ssd to augment/replace the 64GB eMMC. It's clearly garbage, but I've got my reasons... Anyway, it has Windows 10, and could get 11. Since I trust y'all. Did Microsoft make Windows 11 better on low ram than 10 is? I can do everything I need to do with this in 10, but if it's likely to be better in 11, I'll suck it up and try. Yes yes, I know the ways of FreeBSD and Linux. It's not going on this laptop at this time. I use this laptop when I travel in case I need a computer and can't use my phone, and for OBD/Forscan, and now for FIRST Robotics... It's pretty slow running VS Code, which is fine, the kids' laptops run circles around mine, which is great. But if I got a little more usable ram in 11, it'd be worth it.Old Win 10 PC died, can't find Licence Key
Had my almost 10 year old desktop killed by a power surge, PSU and motherboard were fried. I've tried finding the licence key on the still working C: but no luck. Having a new desktop built and Win 11 is being installed (not buying a licence). If I log into my Microsoft account on this new machine will it automatically licence itself? When I log into my Microsoft account it doesn't show that I ever purchased Win 10.
Changing word and page count on Windows 10
Hi, I have googled this question but didn't find a clear answer Does it really matter if word/page counts change in a large word document? I have been using editor on a document a couple of hundred pages long. The word count has been giving me an idea of how much I have removed from the document as I work. I didnt close down the document, and this morning when I came back to it, instead of roughly 102800 words and 210 pages, it showed around 104000 words and 212 pages which is where I started at. I saved a copy, shut down and reopened the document and it still showed the same counts. I scanned the document for changes I had made and they appear to be all there, however now editor is indicating more changes required to areas it previously didnt (editor corrections and refinements are completely different) Is this indicating just a delayed updating problem with the document, because I didn't shut it down for an extended period, or is it something more serious?
