Shut down PC during window 10 update?

[Red™]

^topic
If I shut down my pc, while it’s updating will something be corrupted in file or hardware?

[ṼṏẌṏḭḊ]

Yeah, more than likely. That's why it usually shows a big warning text that says
"Don't power off your PC while updating"

[Zekiran]

Yes, the warning is there for a reason.

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In before new thread: "why doesn't my computer work!!"

[AWAWA Liz]

Uh, but can you fix that by "going back in time"? Or would it be too far gone? I really don't want that happening since I've had power issues at my house before.

[Jazz]

Yes. It can corrupt a ton of files, or make it so Windows wont even boot.

[ṼṏẌṏḭḊ]

Publicado originalmente por l1z4rdbr34th:

Uh, but can you fix that by "going back in time"? Or would it be too far gone? I really don't want that happening since I've had power issues at my house before.

Stuff could get messed up and not work correctly, but you should be able to at least get to desktop and either try running the update again or run sfc to patch up any errors

[Zekiran]

If you can, I'd suggest going somewhere with the pc that has a stable power supply and won't suddenly cut out, if you're worried about it and / or it's a big issue keeping power going long enough to download and fully install (and test) updates.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Publicado originalmente por Red Son™:

^topic
If I shut down my pc, while it’s updating will something be corrupted in file or hardware?

The short answer is “yes”.

It will cause corrupted or missing OS files. Last time it happened to me was when a power outage hit. My system recovered but that caused update errors for Windows 10 1903 whereupon I was forced to do an in place update (reinstallation of Windows 10’s current version with updates included).

[chiefputsa☒lag]

depends on what update.
major update: may or may not get corrupted. i have seen my potato pcs recover sometimes and at other times i was forced to clean install due to boot loop installation error.

minor updates: more likely than not, windows will try to install again.

[AWAWA Liz]

Publicado originalmente por chiefputsa☒lag:

depends on what update.
major update: may or may not get corrupted. i have seen my potato pcs recover sometimes and at other times i was forced to clean install due to boot loop installation error.

minor updates: more likely than not, windows will try to install again.

Oh god, I had a boot loop error! I actually had to reinstall Windows 10! I think it went through the self repair process. Can't remember. It might have been the result of a broken update from Windows 10 itself. I was on my phone on the internet looking through Google for most of that day trying to fix it but damn it I did!

[=CrimsoN=]

Publicado originalmente por l1z4rdbr34th:

Publicado originalmente por chiefputsa☒lag:

depends on what update.
major update: may or may not get corrupted. i have seen my potato pcs recover sometimes and at other times i was forced to clean install due to boot loop installation error.

minor updates: more likely than not, windows will try to install again.

Oh god, I had a boot loop error! I actually had to reinstall Windows 10! I think it went through the self repair process. Can't remember. It might have been the result of a broken update from Windows 10 itself. I was on my phone on the internet looking through Google for most of that day trying to fix it but damn it I did!

I had that happen before too! Except it was a network outage for me. The computer itself was fine, but my internet must have gone down for a brief second while a Windows was downloading the Fall update back when... ultimately resulted in a boot loop error took me forever to fix it and I don’t even remember what I did.

[AWAWA Liz]

All I remember was turning my PC off and on several times trying to get it to go into Safe Mode, I think. I also remember trying to press all of the F keys for SOMETHING to happen! ANYTHING! After that day I decided on having my own backup hard drive in case of incidents like that.

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por l1z4rdbr34th:

All I remember was turning my PC off and on several times trying to get it to go into Safe Mode, I think. I also remember trying to press all of the F keys for SOMETHING to happen! ANYTHING! After that day I decided on having my own backup hard drive in case of incidents like that.

Hold down shift while pressing restart. Advanced options>startup options>safe mode

[Red™]

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Publicado originalmente por l1z4rdbr34th:

All I remember was turning my PC off and on several times trying to get it to go into Safe Mode, I think. I also remember trying to press all of the F keys for SOMETHING to happen! ANYTHING! After that day I decided on having my own backup hard drive in case of incidents like that.

Hold down shift while pressing restart. Advanced options>startup options>safe mode

just finished downloading 1903. biggest waste of time. laptop are slower during start up. if this problem keep happening i'll rollback

[Komrade]

Publicado originalmente por Red Son™:

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Hold down shift while pressing restart. Advanced options>startup options>safe mode

just finished downloading 1903. biggest waste of time. laptop are slower during start up. if this problem keep happening i'll rollback

ALL drivers must be reinstalled after a major Windows update. That's why.

[AWAWA Liz]

Publicado originalmente por christmaS:

Publicado originalmente por l1z4rdbr34th:

All I remember was turning my PC off and on several times trying to get it to go into Safe Mode, I think. I also remember trying to press all of the F keys for SOMETHING to happen! ANYTHING! After that day I decided on having my own backup hard drive in case of incidents like that.

Hold down shift while pressing restart. Advanced options>startup options>safe mode

Wow, now I know. This site wouldn't tell me that though. No mention of holding down the shift key from what I saw.
https://windowsreport.com/windows-10-boot-loop/