Workaround to PC problem with Windows updates

[Craig234]

At the risk of breaking the rules by asking a question about a PC outside of one thread I had for build issues, I have a question about WIndows updates.

My PC runs stably with one exception likely because of some bent pin or pins on the CPU socket: it hangs on reboots.

The practical effect of this - having to power cycle instead of reboot - is that the Windows update process that reboots the PC gets hangs.

Sometimes I come back to the PC left running and find it in a state of blue screen rebooting with the frozen little circle of dots saying 'Updates 23% completed, do not turn off your PC', then it rolls back when I power cycle.

Two questions.

1. I have it set to 'manual (trigger)' for updates - why is it trying to update on its own like this?

2. I'm concerned I can't apply updates when the reboot process breaks like this. Any ideas for working around it other than trying to manually apply each patch?

I'm glad it at least has the rollback feature or I'd have a corrupted Windows system. I don't know of any practical way to fix the reboot issue other than a new motherboard and rebuild.

 

[mikeymikec]

New mobo methinks. I recently bought a second-hand AM3 CPU that was poorly packaged and had a few bent CPU pins; I didn't even notice them to begin with, but trying to install the CPU was a bit of a clue 🙂 Even being able to invoke ideal lighting and angles, I still went cross-eyed when trying to focus on the bent pins. I was lucky in that they were on the outer edge of the pin layout and I straightened them out with a tiny screwdriver, but I can't imagine trying to do that with a board's CPU pins.

 

[Craig234]

I agree, it's crazy trying to 'fix' the pins. Here's a picture of them. But I'd like to keep this model motherboard and spending a new $175 and rebuilding, I don't want to do.