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Coil Whine after Windows 11 26H2 version update (ASUS Vivobook 14 M1405)

Hi everyone, I noticed a very faint & low volume buzzing sound coming from my laptop, I can only hear it when I put my ear right next to the keyboard or bottom vents. When observing from the bottom, the fan (on the right side) is completely quiet…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T16:46:35.1266667+00:00
3elwa 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-14T07:19:47.16+00:00
Vikki-T 12,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11 26H2 update - IPV6 DNS Broken?

I service a number of end users with basic peer to peer LAN setups. Over the last week or 2, there have been multiple issues raised with some apps not able to resolve the DNS for a server PC. This seems to have started after running the 26H2 update. We…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-14T01:56:35.9366667+00:00
Mr Cheese 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-10-14T04:37:14.98+00:00
Francisco Montilla 31,345 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Trouble downloading windows update and drivers

I am having issue with downloading the updates via manual Windows update. It appears to be pending download and unable to download the drivers/patches. The issue has been occured in multiple Windows build (25H2 and 26H2) Please refer the attached…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-09T14:06:42.5533333+00:00
Akhil Babu 41 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T23:38:03.3066667+00:00
Ramesh 182.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Updates/ no updates

When I go to settings, then updates, it says that I'm up to date and no new builds/ updates available. However, I continue to receive notices that the current build is due to expire soon and to go to settings then updates. what do Ido in this situation?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T17:39:56.1966667+00:00
timothy simpson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T18:18:23.61+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 89,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to fix windows 11 pro updates stuck on pending downloads?

how to fix windows 11 pro updates stuck on pending downloads?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T16:03:37.6966667+00:00
ofentse tswai 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T16:13:46.06+00:00
CrazyKats 20,095 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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2026-09 Security Update (KB5129195) (26200.9457) failed

Purchased new laptop 9/21 and immediately had this update show up. Have been trying ever since but keep getting failed. I followed the information that if keep getting failed, pause update. Didn't help. Went to catalog and searched to do manual update,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T15:24:21.13+00:00
Tammy Weidner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T15:59:14.16+00:00
TaoLi 115.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Windows update not downloading.

Windows Update Troubleshooter failed to run on my Windows 11 laptop to determine why the latest Windows update would not download. What else can I do?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-05-09T16:38:46.7066667+00:00
Edale L 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T14:26:44.3166667+00:00
Maheswaran Shanmugavelu 40 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix touchpad not working on Lenovo 16 G6 IRL

Everything was working smoothly. After update of windows updates all of a sudden my touchpad is not working at all. After checking on device manager it shows as the photo i have included here.. I2C HID device with warning sign. It also happened before…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-09T13:04:11.3633333+00:00
saeed 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T12:26:47.37+00:00
Vikki-T 12,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to update and install window

I set my laptop setting to automatic update of wind. But when a new update of the window is available, it tries to update the window, and after 3%, it says the following: "window update, can't install updates. Select this message to fit"

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T05:04:30.9466667+00:00
Hassen Hussen Bariso 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T05:36:17.5733333+00:00
DaveM121 939.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11, version 25H2 has failed to update 4 or more times error code 0x800f0991

2025-01 Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5050575) was successfully updated on 10-6-2026. All other updates after this have failed.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-12T22:14:08.1433333+00:00
Wayne Miracle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T22:59:45.2866667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11, version 26H2 Install error - 0x800f0993

I have a GMKtec NucBox K12 with AMD Ryzen 7 255H and Windows 11 Pro OS Build 26200.7462. Almost every month I have great difficulty with updates on this machine and none of my other multiple Windows devices. I contacted Microsoft and they suggested…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-12T17:42:33.7333333+00:00
AJ K 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T21:47:21.8233333+00:00
Neil D 34,455 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 23H2 → 25H2 upgrade fails with 0xC1900101-0x40017 during SECOND_BOOT

Windows 11 Pro 23H2 cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 25H2. The upgrade consistently fails with: 0xC1900101-0x40017 "The installation failed in the SECOND_BOOT phase with an error during BOOT operation." The installation reaches approximately…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-17T17:02:23.7833333+00:00
Mario Kermiet 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T17:50:01.6133333+00:00
Herman Prive 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How do I install the windows update?

How do I update my Windows operating system? I currently have Windows 11.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-12T16:27:17.65+00:00
Laura Canby 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T17:01:15.5+00:00
Ivan B 125.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows Update Not Working

My Windows Update is not working, it just shows the loading symbol (throbber) repeatedly. I'm running: Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 Installed on ‎2025/‎01/‎27 OS build 26200.9457 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.360.0 I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-08T11:52:13.4033333+00:00
Ryan 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-12T10:48:06.1133333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 132.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

How to fix window 11 25H2 update Install error - 0x800f0993

after installing it shows to retry with the same error (Install error - 0x800f0993) I have tried it multiple times but the update is not installing

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-31T13:00:47.43+00:00
Mehul D 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T07:35:27.0966667+00:00
Desmond van Heerden 0 Reputation points
5 answers

2026-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Windows 11 Pro) Keeps Failing

2026-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5077181) (26100.7840) Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later. Error code: (0x80073712)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-03-10T21:30:01.75+00:00
Hanwhaus MIS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T07:30:09.29+00:00
Desmond van Heerden 0 Reputation points
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My laptop cannot download 2026-09 Preview Update (KB5124010) (26100.9550)

My laptop cannot download 2026-09 Preview Update (KB5124010) (26100.9550) Most of the time remains at 6% than is back to 0%

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-12T03:48:52.0066667+00:00
Emiliana Rednic 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T04:23:50.2733333+00:00
John DeV 170.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

moving grouped files in onedrive not working

Hi there I seem to be having issues moving grouped files from 1 folder to another inside onedrive? I can select 1 photo at a time and the move here button is activated but when I select more than 1 it is not?? I have refreshed the page and closed and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-11T21:11:48.25+00:00
Envy 3d Landscape Design Jeff 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T21:32:57.9166667+00:00
Dave and Ann Casaus 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to turn off windows update completely

with no possibility of automatically turning back on ever again regardless of circumstances

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-12T14:02:42.9266667+00:00
GR 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-11T21:16:14.6433333+00:00
John Grey 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11, version 26H2 ,Failed to install on ‎10/‎1/‎2026 - 0x80072efd

what is causing this error code and not allowing Windows update to be installed. My computer says restart to complete the install, but the update is not installed after the restart.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-10T05:41:43.4833333+00:00
Bruce M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T17:14:40.4766667+00:00
Kapil Arya 38,526 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator