👍 #869 – How I Fixed a Failed Windows 10 Update

No video summary this week, I'm on a mini-vacation somewhere in Colorado.

This week's articles & videos

As you might expect, and as I'm sure you might also be, I'm the local tech support for some of my friends and neighbors.

Sure enough, I got the call: Windows Update had apparently stalled. The machine was stuck on a reboot, apparently doing nothing, for hours.

Since this hasn't happened to me it was an opportunity to experience what a few folks deal with when Windows Update goes awry.

Here's how I fixed it.

Also this week:

• Want to restore a backup image from one machine to another? I don't recommend it.
• That window's there somewhere . . . off-screen. How to move it back.
• Shopping for an email service to move to? I have opinions. (Of course I do.)

TEH Podcast

As kinda predicted, no podcast this week, since it's my turn to be on the road. And once again, next week's not looking good either. It's a busy summer.

Hope your summer's going well!

Take care,

This Week's Featured Article

How I Fixed a Failed Windows 10 Update
The process to a working machine.

Windows Update generally works. Here's the successful approach I took when it didn't.

https://askleo.com/134428

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Restoring an Image Backup from One Computer to Another What your backup is and isn't for.
The concept seems simple: take a system image of one machine, restore it to another, and avoid lengthy setup time. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. https://askleo.com/4751

How Do I Move an Off-screen Window? Using the magic of the keyboard.
One of the ways to handle an off-screen window has changed slightly. https://askleo.com/4098

Which Email Service Should I Use? You have many choices.
You have many, many choices when it comes to email services. I'll review what to look for and make a couple of recommendations. https://askleo.com/134489

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Which Email Service Should I Use? You have many. many choices when it comes to which email service you should use. I will review what to look for, and make a couple of recommendations. https://youtu.be/NlqPTSmhlhk

How Do I Move an Off Screen Window? One of the ways to move an off screen window - particularly useful for Windows Media Center - has changed slightly. https://youtu.be/hkZojPXAl8I

How To Fix a Failed Windows 10 Update Windows Update generally works. Here's the successful approach I took to fix a failed one. https://youtu.be/cMLJQK7pHzI

Restoring an Image Backup from One Computer to Another The concept seems simple: take a system image of one machine, restore it to another, and avoid lengthy setup time. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. https://youtu.be/g3U8qqhFxAs

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