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Laptop won't start up after loading windows updates

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  • rose28454
    rose28454 Posts: 4,963 Forumite
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    Donnie wrote: »
    Don't turn off Windows Updates. Install them all now, at least to SP2.

    How do I install them all now? SP2? Also a couple of times this morning whilee I was trying all those options it switched itself off and would not start till it had cooled down. Has been on now for about 4 hours and just did it again. I left it off for about 20 minutes and it now seems ok. Can laptops overheat from being on your lap for 3 plus hours?
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    rose28454 wrote: »
    How do I install them all now? SP2? Also a couple of times this morning whilee I was trying all those options it switched itself off and would not start till it had cooled down. Has been on now for about 4 hours and just did it again. I left it off for about 20 minutes and it now seems ok. Can laptops overheat from being on your lap for 3 plus hours?


    Use it on a flat surface, not your lap.
  • rose28454
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    Donnie wrote: »
    Use it on a flat surface, not your lap.

    I generally use mine on my small table I bought for that purpose but my daughter is 24 and uses it on her lap or in her bed. I will tell her to be more careful. Thanks
  • rose28454
    rose28454 Posts: 4,963 Forumite
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    I have started downloaded the updates ( all 71 of them) and it said it is 231mb's worth. Can that be right? seems a lot
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    There will probably be even more later. :)
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