Troubleshoot Windows won't start

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Briefly explain your current issue(s)
Boot loop
Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
Tried restarting, loop is still there
Update was downloading, and let it run.

Afterwards the computer is stuck in a restart loop, not even Safe Mode can be accessed.

Does anyone have a fix?
 
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When the PC is turned off, wait a couple of seconds - and press the power button, that's how I do it.

If no result (PC doesn't show desktop) - then tourn PC off, and look at your memory strips - take them out and put them back, clean the contacts a bit...if no results, change your memory strips, one by one (attention to electrostatic...). If no results, maybe this is problem of some Microsoft update...
 
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Prorootect said:
When the PC is turned off, wait a couple of seconds - and press the power button, that's how I do it.

If no result (PC doesn't show desktop) - then tourn PC off, and look at your memory strips - take them out and put them back, clean the contacts a bit...if no results, change your memory strips, one by one (attention to electrostatic...). If no results, maybe this is problem of some Microsoft update...
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It is a problem with an update…
 
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Hmmm boot into Safe Mode? you could do this? - ah I see: "not even Safe Mode can be accessed. " uh

Fix Endless Reboot Loop after Windows 10 Update

answers.microsoft.com: Windows update stuck in continuous loop

- what do you think about this link?

- from comment:

"As you are facing issues with restart loop, perform a Power Drain by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.
  1. Shut down the Computer.
  2. Remove all power source (including battery if it is a laptop).
  3. Press and hold the power button for 15-20 seconds.
  4. Connect the power source and start the computer.
  5. After the computer boots to the desktop, suggest you to install all the pending updates."
 
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Prorootect said:
Hmmm boot into Safe Mode? you could do this? - ah I see: "not even Safe Mode can be accessed. " uh

Top 3 Ways to Fix Endless Reboot Loop after Windows 10 Update
drivethelife.com:

answers.microsoft.com: Windows update stuck in continuous loop

- what do you think about these links?

- from the second one, from comment:

"As you are facing issues with restart loop, perform a Power Drain by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.
  1. Shut down the Computer.
  2. Remove all power source (including battery if it is a laptop).
  3. Press and hold the power button for 15-20 seconds.
  4. Connect the power source and start the computer.
  5. After the computer boots to the desktop, suggest you to install all the pending updates."
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Your first link Is not liked my Malwarebytes
 
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I think just put it in USB Drive, and then restore by command prompt MBR.... there are to many solutions for that. But i'm 100% sure by commands is easy fix.
 
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If you do get your Windows back, install Marcrium free and make a full image on an external DVD, hard drive of USB stick just for this occasion. And for those times when update fails and just keeps trying over and over again this works for me and I have had to do this at least 3 or 4 times on insider builds.

Go into drive C
Go into the Windows Folder
Find the Software Distribution Folder
Delete all the files in there
Run the update again normally
 
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Just finished testing. TL;DR It works just fine.
Notes
OS: Windows 7 HomePremium x64
Ram: 4GB
Virtual Software: Vmware Workstation
Infection Status: Fresh install; Not infected.
Will restart twice before creating a restore point.
Create restore point, then restart. (Screenshot)
restore point creation.PNG


Running system restore. (Screenshot)
runningrestore.PNG


Finished system restore successfully. (Screenshot)
system restore done.PNG
 
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