And then, install Windows Updates according to your operating system. Select the Start button. In the search box, enter Update , and then, in the list of results, select Windows Update. Note Installing Windows updates in a clean boot state will avoid the Windows updates installation being blocked by some other applications and services that are installed in Windows. And then, select Next and follow the steps in the wizard to find and fix problems with Windows Update.
If you don't have an Internet connection in Windows 8, you can open the Windows Update troubleshooter that's included in Windows 8. However, that troubleshooter does not perform all the troubleshooting steps that the linked troubleshooter above does. Open the Windows Update troubleshooter by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search. Select Next and follow the steps in the wizard to find and fix problems with Windows Update.
Note These removable media may cause this issue during the restart of Windows. Method 4: Perform a system restore When you start your computer by using the Windows installation disc, you can perform system recovery options on startup.
To do this, follow these steps:. Tap or click your version of Windows 8, tap or click System Restore, tap or click the restore point you want, and then tap or click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to perform the System Restore, and when prompted, restart your computer. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation disc in the drive, and then restart the computer.
When you are prompted, configure the Language to install, Time and currency format , and Keyboard or input method options that you want, and then select Next.
On the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system that you want to repair, and then select Next. On the System Restore page, select Next. Select a restore point at which you know that the operating system was working, and then select Next. The restore point should be a date before the first time that you experienced the error.
To select a date, use the Choose a different restore point option, and then select Next. If you are prompted to specify which disk to restore, select the hard disk, and then select Next. On the Confirm your restore point page, select Finish. Note You must be logged on to Windows with an administrator account to complete this method. If this is a computer that is part of a network at work, you should ask the system administrator for help.
For information about how to log into Windows as an administrator, click one of the following links, depending on the version of Windows that you're running:. How to log into Windows as an administrator in Windows 8. How to log into Windows as an administrator in Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or from a DVD, or if Windows came preinstalled on your computer without the CDs or DVDs, see the documentation that was included with the computer for instruction about how to continue, or skip to the next method.
Performing an in-place upgrade will restore the current Windows installation to the version of the installation DVD. This also requires the installation of all updates that are not included on the installation DVD. If your computer came with Windows pre-installed, review your computer's documentation for instructions on how to do an in-place upgrade. Otherwise, follow these steps. Note We strongly recommend that you back up all your personal files. For information, see how to back up your files.
If these methods did not fix the issue, you can use the Microsoft Customer Support Services Web site to find other solutions to your problem. You may also try to delete the following file before attempting the DISM reverting approach. Either way, it should be able to bring back the login screen for you.
Once you log in and settled, I recommend you run Windows Update again to keep your Windows computer up-to-date. If you have time, you may just leave it running. It may look like stuck but they will finally go through and make to the login screen. Sure enough it eventually completed. Also faced some problems like these on Windows 7. But, Windows 10 has yet to give me trouble with updates. Guys, just chill and give it time. After approx. I ran winpe and deleted pending.
Thank you for the great info! Next of Windows.
