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Windows Update and Security - accessing problems

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  • 07-11-2020 12:19pm
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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭


    I cannot access Windows Update and Security via Windows Settings - I presume that there is some problem and that as a result Windows does not update automatically?

    Also, the Windows security icon in the taskbar alerts that actions are recommended - is there a way to fix this problem or has anyone else experienced it?

    Many thanks.


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    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    Maidhci wrote: »
    I cannot access Windows Update and Security via Windows Settings
    Is it just updates page , settings window or Start menu altogether?

    Win + I will open settings window
    Win10, as previous versions, have troubleshooter build in - have you tried it?
    Maidhci wrote: »
    Also, the Windows security icon in the taskbar alerts that actions are recommended.
    What is the statement of message? Restart required by chance?
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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    smuggler.ie wrote: »
    Is it just updates page , settings window or Start menu altogether?

    Win + I will open settings window
    Win10, as previous versions, have troubleshooter build in - have you tried it?


    What is the statement of message? Restart required by chance?

    Thanks for your response smuggler - I got it sorted by trial and error on Saturday evening. It was the Updates and Security in Settings that I could not access but after several attempts it eventually responded and I was able to troubleshoot from that point. That seemed to go into a bit of a loop and after 20 or so minutes, I cancelled and restarted. In any event, it downloaded all the updates. Thanks again for taking time to respond.


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