I first noticed a problem with Windows Update (WU) a few days ago. The timeline and 'evidence' is this.
(my WU settings are to 'notify only')
1/ All had been running smoothly until a single optional update appeared (Synaptic finger print driver).
2/ Driver installed and Windows restarted. All good.
3/ Disk clean-up including system file clean-up was carried out. (I always do this following updates).
4/ From this point on WU failed to do a daily check.
I didn't troubleshoot this issue at the time, I rolled back to a June 6th disk image).
5/ All well following the rollback. WU checks as normal and picks up all the June updates. (no Synaptic driver in this list)
6/ Disk clean-up performed again. Remember this is now on an earlier image that we know is good because all worked normally for days past this point before.
7/ Again, WU now appeared broken. Two days have elapsed with no auto check.
The only common factor in this is the running of the disk clean utility.
Today I changed the WU settings to 'never check for updates' and applied them. I then reset them back to 'notify only' and immediately WU launched into an update check and picked up the list of optionals that I believe appeared yesterday.
So all very odd. I will have to wait until tomorrow to see whether it works as normal from this point on.
(my WU settings are to 'notify only')
1/ All had been running smoothly until a single optional update appeared (Synaptic finger print driver).
2/ Driver installed and Windows restarted. All good.
3/ Disk clean-up including system file clean-up was carried out. (I always do this following updates).
4/ From this point on WU failed to do a daily check.
I didn't troubleshoot this issue at the time, I rolled back to a June 6th disk image).
5/ All well following the rollback. WU checks as normal and picks up all the June updates. (no Synaptic driver in this list)
6/ Disk clean-up performed again. Remember this is now on an earlier image that we know is good because all worked normally for days past this point before.
7/ Again, WU now appeared broken. Two days have elapsed with no auto check.
The only common factor in this is the running of the disk clean utility.
Today I changed the WU settings to 'never check for updates' and applied them. I then reset them back to 'notify only' and immediately WU launched into an update check and picked up the list of optionals that I believe appeared yesterday.
So all very odd. I will have to wait until tomorrow to see whether it works as normal from this point on.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- W10 x64 pro and W8.1 x86
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Vostro 3750/Acer 9301
- CPU
- Intel i5/AMD Turion 64
- Memory
- 4Gb/2Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel i5 internal/NVidia GEFORCE GO 6100
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Hard Drives
- 250Gb SSD and 120Gb
- Mouse
- HP Z4000
- Internet Speed
- 76 down, 20 up
- Browser
- MS Edge
- Antivirus
- Defender