Troubleshooting: Windows 10 Setup Stuck when Checking for Updates Issue

Windows 10 was a big leap forward in redefining operating systems and setting new boundaries for the user experience. It took a step forward by offering users a faster, more capable, and efficient operating system without sacrificing quality. Users of previous versions of Windows could upgrade to the new version through the Windows Update Manager. The process is very simple. All you have to do is run the upgrade process and sit back while Windows does all the work.

While the method has worked for almost all users, many users have reported that the Windows 7 Update Manager is stuck on “Check for Updates.” This is very strange since the notification for Windows 10 is already there so you can start downloading. We did our research and after collecting user feedback and our own experiments, we concluded that there are very few reasons why this problem can occur. read more

Resolved: Windows Update KB4579311 crashes Explorer repeatedly when trying to log in

Windows 10 users are experiencing numerous problems installing the latest KB4579311 cumulative update, and those who manage to install it are reporting various bugs, including performance issues.

Microsoft released the Windows 10 cumulative update KB4579311 on Oct. 13, 2020, and since then users have been reporting problems installing the update, crashes, performance issues, and startup problems.

Because of the different hardware and drivers that Windows 10 runs on, there will always be issues when a new cumulative update is released, but the reports seem to increase with this particular update. read more

Fixed: Audio did not work after upgrading to Windows 10 version 2004 Update

When Microsoft found that some devices were not ready for Windows 10 version 2004, it moved them to a compatibility level. This is usually done to preserve the user experience.

However, avoiding Microsoft’s compatibility lock isn’t always a guarantee that a device won’t have compatibility issues with the Windows 10 May 2020 update. It’s a harsh reality that some users have to accept after the operating system has caused sound problems on their computers.

Complications with sound in Windows 10 2004 date back to a pre-release version of the operating system. A few months ago, a Windows insider said on Reddit that his system lost sound after upgrading to the beta version of Windows 10 2004. Now the affected machines had to be compatible with Windows 10 version 2004, so Microsoft offered them iOS first. read more