I have just had a frustrating time with Windows 10 updates. My wife and I both have Win 10 machines, and I also have an old Win XP machine to run stuff that won't work with Win 10. We also have a rather slow ADSL internet connection which gives about 3 Mbps download on a good day.
Today Lord Microsoft decreed that we should be a victim of his update tyranny by downloading a collective update to Win 10 plus other updates on both computers at the same time. The result was that there was only a trickle of bits available to do anything involving the internet. The only solution was to disconnect the internet from the Win 10 machines or turn them off, and use the XP machine. This meant that we could not access our email because it was associated with a Win 10 machine.
I searched the internet and came up with a solution on this site.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-windows-10-notify-you-before-downloading-or-installing-windows-updates
My first impulse was to try it out immediately, but that was not a good idea. My download which had reached about 72% now showed as error. I then reset the download method, and was able to continue the downloads from where they left off.
There was nothing for it but to let Microsoft have his way while my wife and I watched TV. After several hours and a couple of restarts all was done.
I have now set my Win 10 machine to notify me before downloading. If that seems to work OK, I will be brave enough to change my wife's machine as well.
Today Lord Microsoft decreed that we should be a victim of his update tyranny by downloading a collective update to Win 10 plus other updates on both computers at the same time. The result was that there was only a trickle of bits available to do anything involving the internet. The only solution was to disconnect the internet from the Win 10 machines or turn them off, and use the XP machine. This meant that we could not access our email because it was associated with a Win 10 machine.
I searched the internet and came up with a solution on this site.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-windows-10-notify-you-before-downloading-or-installing-windows-updates
My first impulse was to try it out immediately, but that was not a good idea. My download which had reached about 72% now showed as error. I then reset the download method, and was able to continue the downloads from where they left off.
There was nothing for it but to let Microsoft have his way while my wife and I watched TV. After several hours and a couple of restarts all was done.
I have now set my Win 10 machine to notify me before downloading. If that seems to work OK, I will be brave enough to change my wife's machine as well.