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Thread ID: 137610	2014-07-29 03:09:00	Slow win 8 updates	linw (53)	Press F1

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1380287	2014-07-29 03:09:00	Got a brand new win 8 (yes, win8 not 8.1), quad core laptop with 4GB RAM. Having real problems updating it. Took ages to find 100 updates needed then showed no progress loading them. Restarted it and it wanted to install 78 updates. Each effing update is taking 4 to 5 min!!!!!!!! 5 x 78 =390mim = 6.5 hours!!!!!! What the hell could it possibly be doing??	linw (53)
1380288	2014-07-29 03:15:00	Got a brand new win 8 (yes, win8 not 8 . 1), quad core laptop with 4GB RAM . Having real problems updating it . Took ages to find 100 updates needed then showed no progress loading them . Restarted it and it wanted to install 78 updates . Each effing update is taking 4 to 5 min!!!!!!!! 5 x 78 =390mim = 6 . 5 hours!!!!!! What the hell could it possibly be doing?? I have the same thing as i had to reboot my computer again And i have more downloads to come It takes time but the new updates makes windows 8 far better to use be patient	stevenvanduyn (17171)
1380289	2014-07-29 03:17:00	what sort of download speed to you have? a lot of them are big updates.	tweak'e (69)
1380290	2014-07-29 04:06:00	30/10 UFB. It is in the 'installing update' phase so the downloads for the first 78 should be on the disk I'd have thought. Up to 22 now. But, wait, there will be dozens more after this tranche, then 3GB of 8.1, then how many tens of 8.1 updates, then the 8.1 update then ....... Just as well it is a 'new' computer! BTW, this is not my computer - I am just the 'lucky' one getting it ready for its owner. I have seen umpteen computer update phases, and know how long these take, but I have never seen anything like this slow speed per update, especially on a quad core device. Might be ready by Friday!!!!	linw (53)
1380291	2014-07-29 04:09:00	You'll find the .netframework always take a while. then how many tens of 8.1 updates, You'll find there wont be many , as they will have come through with the upgrade to 8.1. Last one I did there were bugger all afterwards. That was until I installed office ----- then there were quite a few office updates. Might be ready by Friday!!!! Which Friday ? :p Couldn't resist that :D	wainuitech (129)
1380292	2014-07-29 05:03:00	That's OK, WT!! I had my doubts as well. I did notice a lot of .net updates in the original list. Luckily, this one won't have Office. I have already installed Kingsoft. I think you mentioned this one a while ago? This is a darn nice suite. Recommend it to anyone looking for a free Office-like suite. It's up to update 45!!!	linw (53)
1380293	2014-07-29 07:41:00	That's OK, WT!! I had my doubts as well . I did notice a lot of . net updates in the original list . Luckily, this one won't have Office . I have already installed Kingsoft . I think you mentioned this one a while ago? This is a darn nice suite . Recommend it to anyone looking for a free Office-like suite . It's up to update 45!!! some of the updates didnt update and have to wait again later . i have the same problem but no need to rush these things Also i use Kingsoft office suite ( highly recommend it)	stevenvanduyn (17171)
1380294	2014-07-29 08:24:00	Well, I was right to worry about the slow updates. It did finish then went into the configuration phase which, again, was VERY slow. Got to about 15% then decided it wasn't going to work so is now reverting to the original. So, after 5.5 hours, it is still not back to the starting stage. No idea what the hell is wrong. Brand new out of box. If Windows can't update this machine, how on earth am I going to do better? Really don't know where to go from here, but, IF it gets back to the starting config, I will run some tests to see whether it is performing OK as it looks like it is full of molasses ATM.	linw (53)
1380295	2014-07-29 09:28:00	Thought I would revert to factory settings as nothing was happening except spinning circle of dots. Supposed to get to config screen with F9 as it boots - wrong. Just ignores F9. Now it is back to reverting changes. Bahhh. This thing is beyond a joke. Might see if it will revert completely by leaving it overnight, but I should be able to factory reset it. Might try smashing it on the floor!!	linw (53)
1380296	2014-07-29 09:37:00	Found you have to be on the F9 key real early and you have to hold it down till the menu screen is up. Resetting it now. Will try updating a few updates at a time. Ho hum.	linw (53)
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