Windows 10 has an embarrassing issue and Microsoft is trying to fix
WINDOWS 10 is once again under the spotlight as a new issue has come to light which could stop PCs getting vital updates. Microsoft is working on a fix but there's no news on a release date just yet,
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It's not been a good time for Windows 10. Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed it would look into issues with its latest KB4556799 update which has been causing some PCs to crash, whilst those using an LTE connection have been left without access to the web.
And that's not all. Now a new problem has flared-up for this hugely popular operating system ...and this one is pretty embarrassing for the Redmond firm.
The latest issue will impact Windows users who have enabled the Fast Startup feature. This useful option allows PCs to power-up their laptops, desktops and two-in-one devices faster after they've been shut down, but it seems there's an annoying glitch that is causing vital updates to fail to install.
Microsoft has confirmed many of its system patch upgrades need PCs to reboot for them to be installed. The issue with Fast Startup is that it never fully shuts down the computer with it actually entering a hibernation state instead.
Without a full shutdown, those pending operations won’t be properly processed and, as a result, these vital updates simply won't be completed.
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Microsoft is now warning users about this issue with a post on its website stating that, "updates may not be installed with Fast Startup in Windows 10". The tech firm has confirmed it's working to address the issue in a future version of Windows 10.
Until then, it's a good idea to fully restart your PC after any updates have been pushed out to make sure things are fully upgraded. Although this news won't go down well there could be a better update on the horizon.
Microsoft is expected to release its next big Windows 10 update in the next few days. In fact, the May 2020 software could launch today, May 28, 2020.
This update will bring plenty of nice features to devices including the option to make things password-less and a new feature that will allow users to change the colour and size of the text cursor indicator.
There's also changes to Cortana and Windows Search is getting some improvements. Some early tests on this new software have also revealed that Microsoft is making changes with the upcoming patch making Windows 10 run faster on some hardware.
Specifically, Microsoft has tweaked how indexing for Windows Search works, which will reduce high disk usage on machines running traditional HDD hard drives.
There's no official word from Microsoft about when the May 2020 update will be released but Express.co.uk will bring you all the news as soon as we hear more.