As Microsoft continues to wrestle with the fallout from the v1903 update released back in May, it seems that a new problem crops up in Windows 10 for every problem the company solves. Fixes are released for fixes, but in fixing the original issue they create new and unexpected ones. What gives, Microsoft?
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The May 2019 Update provides the best possible update experience Being on the latest version of Windows 10, the May 2019 Update, provides you with the latest features, more control over updates, and greater transparency for a better update experience. The latest version of Windows 10 is the May 2019 Update, version “1903,” which was released on May 21, 2019. Microsoft releases new major updates every six months. These major updates can take some time to reach your PC since Microsoft and PC manufacturers do extensive testing before fully rolling them out. To download and install major Windows updates (the upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, for example), you need to not only have all other Windows updates available for your computer installed but also need to have the latest version of the Windows Update Agent.
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At the time of writing Microsoft is working on features to mitigate the pain of faulty updates. Preview builds now have the option to postpone Windows updates for up to thirty-five days, and Microsoft has just announced that it may soon be rolling out an update that – get this – will roll back broken Windows 10 updates.
It’s a good idea, but just imagine if this update was itself broken, and you had to find a way to roll back the rollback-enabling update? Yep, it would be ironic, but on Microsoft’s current form not all that surprising.
KB4512941 Update: High CPU Usage by Cortana
The KB4512941 update to Windows 10 (v1903) was rolled out in September, and was intended to make myriad improvements to the operating system. The main focus of this update is Mixed Reality, which received a number of bugfixes, increased compatibility with Win32 apps, and some improvements to Mixed Reality game stability.
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But this update has also caused the already contentious Cortana voice assistant to hog a huge amount of CPU when running in the background. Until Microsoft rolls out an official fix, you’ll need to go to the registry to fix this:
To do this, open the registry by pressing Win+R then entering
regedit
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Next, navigate to the following directory in Regedit:
In the right-hand pane, you should see a REG_DWORD value called “BingSearchEnabled” (if not, right-click anywhere in the pane, select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value and create it).
Right-click BingSearchEnabled, and set its Value to 0.
Struggling with high CPU usage anyway? Check out our list of fixes for 100% CPU usage in Windows 10
KB4505903 Update: Bluetooth Speaker Problems
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Microsoft has been forcing users to upgrade to the v1903 Windows 10 update, even though it continues to cause problems.
The cumulative update released on July 26 has caused some serious problems for users with internal PC speakers. Users have reported Bluetooth speakers either not connecting to your PC or emitting poor sound quality. Alternatively, even if you connect a Bluetooth speaker, the sound continues coming through the internal speakers instead.
There’s no proper fix for this yet, but there is a workaround.
Open a command prompt, then enter the following command:
[FIXED] May Update (v1903) Blocked on Old Intel Drivers
The May 2019 is a major one for Windows 10, changing Windows Search, updating the Start menu, adding a Light theme, and turning Microsoft Edge into a Chromium-based browser. But many users on certain older devices have had trouble with it, reporting that it won’t install while getting the following message:
“The inbox storage driver iastora.sys doesn’t work on these systems and causes stability problems on Windows.”
The incompatible drivers are Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers 15.1.0.1002 – 15.5.2.1053, so the way to solve this is to update your drivers to at least version 15.9.6.1044. You can download the latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers here.
Black Screen – KB4503327 Security Update
If you haven’t yet upgraded to the Windows 10 May 2019 update (v1903), then you may find yourself affected by a black-screen bug resulting from a minor security upgrade that’s part of the June 2019 cumulative update.
Microsoft has revealed in a support document that users still on Windows 10 version 1809 and 1803 may be faced with a black screen after applying the KB4503327 security upgrade.
If you experience this problem, Microsoft recommends the following workaround while it works on a proper fix:
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
- Click the Power button in the bottom right corner then “Restart”.
Think your black screen may be caused by something else? Check out our list list of ways to fix a black screen on your Windows 10 PC.
How to Fix and Avoid Broken Windows 10 Updates
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Before looking into rolling back and fixing broken Windows 10 updates, you need to check which build of Windows you’re currently on, which will confirm which issues are affecting you. To do this, just go to “Settings -> Update & Security -> View update history.”
In the new window click the arrow next to “Feature Updates” to see the version of Windows that you’re currently using, and click “Quality Updates” to see all the smaller “KB” updates you have installed.
Block and Defer Windows 10 Updates
The first thing you can do to avoid getting the above update problems and more is to take over the control when your Windows 10 updates. This way you can hold off getting updates the moment Microsoft rolls them out, monitor the news for a bit to see if any major errors crop up, then manually do the update yourself.
Recently, Windows Insiders revealed that an update is coming to Windows 10 (around April 2019) which will allow all Windows users (including Home users) to pause updates by up to seven days. In the meantime, if you’re on Windows 10 Pro, enterprise, Education or S, you can postpone updates by going to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update. Here, select the option ‘Choose when updates are installed’ and pick the number of days you’d like to delay it by.
There’s another way to take control of Windows 10 updates – depending on whether you have the Home or Pro version of the OS – and we have a guide that takes you through disabling and scheduling Windows 10 updates.
How to Roll Back Windows 10 Updates
After every major update Windows 10 gives you a ten-day window to roll back to a previous version of Windows. It’s a useful feature and should give you enough time to judge whether you have a problematic update. Of course, this won’t recover your files if Windows 10 deletes them, but at least you’ll be on a more stable version of the OS.
To do this, go to Windows 10 Settings, then click “Update & security -> Recovery.” Below “Reset this PC” you should see the option to “go back to the previous version of Windows 10.” Click “Get started,” then follow the steps to roll back Windows 10. Again, this option is only available for ten days after a Windows 10 build update.
Conclusion
Few things on PC are more frustrating than an update – ostensibly to improve performance – borking your system, but unfortunately Microsoft has form in this respect. It’s worth saying that the majority of users go through these updates without issue, but the majority isn’t enough when the consequences for the few can be so severe. Stay tuned here for the latest Windows 10 update issues and leave a comment if you have new update problems to report – help may be at hand.
This post was last updated in October 2019.
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With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the Windows as a service concept. In this concept, rather than releasing a new version of Windows every three to four years, Microsoft regularly releases updates to Windows 10 to add new features and options to the operating system.
As Windows 10 is a service, updates are regularly released. In addition to releasing quality and critical updates, Microsoft releases two major updates called as feature updates twice a year to add new features to the operating system. Generally, the first feature update of the year is released in the month of April, and the second feature update comes towards the end of September or at the beginning of October month.
It’s worth noting that only feature updates change the version number of Windows 10 and not the regular updates.
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When Microsoft starts rolling out a newer version of Windows 10 to the general public, it might not be available to everyone immediately. Since there are hundreds of PCs running Windows 10, Microsoft cannot push feature updates to every PC at a time via Windows Update. It might take a few months to appear on your PC.
What’s the latest version of Windows 10?
As of August 2019, version 1903 is the latest version of Windows 10.
When was the latest version of Windows 10 released?
The latest version of Windows 10, which is version 1903, was released in the month of May 2019.
How to check if you are running the latest version of Windows 10?
Well, it’s quite easy. In the Start/taskbar search field, type Winver.exe and hit the Enter key to open About Windows dialog. The dialog displays the current version of Windows 10 installed on your PC along with the build number.
How to get the latest version of Windows 10?
Unless you have disabled Windows Update or delayed/blocked feature updates, Windows 10 notifies you when an update is available for your PC. Nevertheless, here is how to check for the latest version of Windows 10.
Step 1: Open the Settings app. Navigate to Update & security > Windows Update page.
Step 2: Click the Check for updates button to check if any updates (checks for all types of updates) are available for your PC.
How to get the latest version of Windows 10 right now?
If the latest version of Windows 10 is not showing up for your PC via Windows Update, you can use the official Media Creation Tool to upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10. Here is how to download and use it.
Step 1: Download the Media Creation Tool from this official page.
Step 2: Run the same on your PC. Accept the license agreement to proceed.
Step 3: On the “What do you want to do? “screen, select Upgrade this PC now option and then click the Next button.
Step 4: The Media Creation tool will now begin downloading the latest version of Windows 10 from Microsoft servers. Once done, you will get the following Ready to install screen. Click the Install button to begin installing the feature update.
It might take 30 to 90 minutes to complete installing the update.
After installing the update, you can type Winver.exe in Start/taskbar search box and then hit the Enter key to know the current version of Windows 10 installed on your PC.
How to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO?
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One can use the official Media Creation Tool to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO right from Microsoft servers. Please refer to our how to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO image file guide for step-by-step directions.