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Windows 10 laptop stuck in eternal update / fail loop

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  • Jenni_D
    Jenni_D Posts: 5,455 Forumite
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    Why not make a note of which apps/programs you are actually using then make sure you have the installers/licences available for those apps? That way you can do a clean install and only reinstall the apps you actually need rather than bloating your system with stuff you never use?
    Jenni x
  • ann_droid said:
    Hi
    Macrium Reflect is spoken highly of.

    You effectively want a clone from your description.

    Won't that simply copy the cause of the error/fault as well ?
    I need a fresh build !
  • J_B
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    ann_droid said:
    Hi
    Macrium Reflect is spoken highly of.

    You effectively want a clone from your description.

    Won't that simply copy the cause of the error/fault as well ?
    I need a fresh build !

    That's my take on it too, although I've never used Macrium Reflect
  • debitcardmayhem
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    ann_droid said:
    Hi
    Macrium Reflect is spoken highly of.

    You effectively want a clone from your description.

    Won't that simply copy the cause of the error/fault as well ?
    I need a fresh build !
    You will need to re-install all of your  programs if you do a fresh install, no hardship and you can get rid of all the accumulated crud from your pc
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  • ann_droid said:
    Hi
    Macrium Reflect is spoken highly of.

    You effectively want a clone from your description.

    Won't that simply copy the cause of the error/fault as well ?
    I need a fresh build !
    You will need to re-install all of your  programs if you do a fresh install, no hardship and you can get rid of all the accumulated crud from your pc
    It looks as if i will hsve to
  • Unbelievably - it suddenly decided to sort itself out and accept the update!! 
  • webjaved
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    Unbelievably - it suddenly decided to sort itself out and accept the update!! 

    Brilliant - glad it's sorted itself out.
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