Windows 10
Using Regedit navigate to
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
Click on Windows and add new key called Explorer
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Click on Explorer and add 32-bit DWORD DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1
Restart
bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
To stop PC entering Safe Mode on every boot run System Configuration tool (msconfig) and under Boot options untick Safe boot, click OK and close
This patch will allow the Windows 11 to install and run on machines without the required CPU,e.g. Intel 7th generation and lower and with TPM chips less than version 2.0
Type the following address into the address bar in the Registry Editor window (or navigate to it in the left pane):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
Right-click in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and enter the following text as the name:
AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
Double-click the “AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU” value here,
In order to safely remove USB in Windows you can enable the Quick Removal feature in Device Manager
This disables write caching to allow it to be remove without having to use “Safely Remove Hardware”
Run Windows 10 ‘Quick Assist’ to remotely assist someone with their PC.
‘Quick Assist’ , available from version 20H2 onwards, requires a Microsoft account.
Once connected,
Try running DISM and SFC commands to repair Windows system files. Once complete reboot and try running the update again.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth
The above DISM command typically completes without issues, but if there are problems replacing the damaged files, you will need to provide another image using the Source option to complete the task. You can use an “install.wim” or “install.esd” file from another computer, bootable install media, or Windows 10 iso file. Make sure that the files match the version,
Follow steps below to enable F8 safe mode boot (applies to Windows 10 and 8.1):
Type the following command to enable F8 Safe Mode boot key:
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
Type Exit and press Enter to quit the Command Prompt.
For reasons only known to Microsoft since the AU update you can no longer disable it from the desktop. However you can make the following registry change to work round this.
Press Windows+R and run “regedit” and navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
If you don’t see a “Windows Search” below the Windows folder, right-click the Windows folder and select New > Key and name it “Windows Search”. Right-click the “Windows Search” key (folder) and select New >
If Windows 10 is not updating automatically then it is most likely due to system file(s) corruption.
To remedy this run SFC from the Adminstrator Command Prompt window as shown below. Once complete reboot and run Check for Updates within Settings, Update & security.
sfc /scannow
If this fails run DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
When finished restart PC and Check for Updates again