Friday, October 5th 2018
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Windows 10 Oct 2018 Update Process Runs Aground with Certain Intel Processors, Fix Released
Microsoft earlier this week released Windows 10 October 2018 (version 1809) update. You can either get it through Windows Update, and install it leaving your personal files and settings largely unchanged, or perform a clean install by making yourself an install media using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. PC Watch noticed something curious about getting the new Windows version through Windows Update on their notebook. The process was sapping too much power from the battery, and the update process is interrupted by an incompatible driver dialog (screenshot below).
Intel processors running with Gen 9.5 iGPUs enabled (that's 6th generation "Skylake" or later), expose an integrated audio controller to the operating system. This controller is responsible for digital audio output through the iGPU's HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, and is similar to the one NVIDIA and AMD integrate with their discrete GPUs. Users with driver version 10.25.0.3 or older for this controller, could run into problems when Windows Update is re-loading the drivers as part of the upgrade process. Intel has since released driver version 10.25.0.10 part of the latest Graphics Drivers 25.20.100.6323. If you're still on Windows 10 version 1803 and use your iGPU, it's recommended that you update your Intel graphics drivers before initiating Windows Update to version 1809.
Source:
PC Watch
Intel processors running with Gen 9.5 iGPUs enabled (that's 6th generation "Skylake" or later), expose an integrated audio controller to the operating system. This controller is responsible for digital audio output through the iGPU's HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, and is similar to the one NVIDIA and AMD integrate with their discrete GPUs. Users with driver version 10.25.0.3 or older for this controller, could run into problems when Windows Update is re-loading the drivers as part of the upgrade process. Intel has since released driver version 10.25.0.10 part of the latest Graphics Drivers 25.20.100.6323. If you're still on Windows 10 version 1803 and use your iGPU, it's recommended that you update your Intel graphics drivers before initiating Windows Update to version 1809.
34 Comments on Windows 10 Oct 2018 Update Process Runs Aground with Certain Intel Processors, Fix Released
Not sure what's going on, but it was fine up until this update.
it seems part of the pre-install checking. so you just follow the instructions. Abort update. Go get driver update first, then update windows.
With windows 10 updates are just sooo smooth, we get accustomed to it!
Could be, I am wrong tho
Even the Origin uninstaller craps out... fun fun fun...
Given the massive amounts of configurations out there, you could say they're still doing quite alright. But when you remove control from end users, you better make sure its perfect. And its really not. There is a good chance MS will have to change its update policies and provide more options to end users... which inevitably leads us back to Windows 7/8 situations in terms of security.
Google top hits provide some nice insight
www.google.nl/search?q=Windows+7+Service+Pack+issues&rlz=1C1GCEA_enNL780NL780&oq=Windows+7+Service+Pack+issues&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.5762j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Fall Creator update just destroyed Windows on my HTPC. Couldn't boot into safe mode and couldn't repair. I had to wipe and clean install. The last update (1803) - no issues that I encountered.
My mom's work laptop, when updated to 1803 the audio completely stopped working and she had video issues. I had to re-install the audio and video drivers.
I don't understand what the hell MS does, but they're pretty good at f'ing stuff up when they push out these big updates. I'm hesitant to put Win 10 on my gaming system because of the issues these updates can give users.
Also with the file deletion bug rumored I'm glad I only installed this on my secondary desktop.
www.engadget.com/2018/10/05/windows-10-october-update-1809-delete-data-wipe-user-profile/
And people wonder why I disable Windows update as a general practice.. :kookoo: