Troubleshoot Windows won't start

[Anti]

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?

 

[tim one]

Is it a notebook? In this case you can force a shutdown by holding down the power button for a few seconds.
Then remove the battery and wait a couple of minutes, then try again to turn on the computer.

 

[Anti]

Is it a notebook? In this case you can force a shutdown by holding down the power button for a few seconds.
Then remove the battery and wait a couple of minutes, then try again to turn on the computer.

It's a PC

 

[tim one]

It's a PC

You can try to exit the loop by doing the same: press and hold down the power button for a few seconds.
When the PC is turned off, wait a couple of minutes and try to turn on it.

 

[Prorootect]

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...

 

[Draygoes]

Boot from windows install disk. Use startup repair.
Please let us know what happens.

 

[Anti]

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...

It is a problem with an update…

 

[Draygoes]

Oh, also you can most likely fix this with System Restore. Again, you need a windows install disk to access it. Do you have one?

 

[Anti]

Oh, also you can most likely fix this with System Restore. Again, you need a windows install disk to access it. Do you have one?

No

 

[Prorootect]

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."

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

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."

Your first link Is not liked my Malwarebytes

 

[Prorootect]

Your first link Is not liked my Malwarebytes

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OK thank you, post edited and this link deleted!

Could you too delete this link in your post in the quote, please?

 

[Anker_by]

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.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

OK thank you, post edited and this link deleted!

Could you too delete this link in your post in the quote, please?

Done

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

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

 

[Draygoes]

Which version of windows are you running?
Do you have a flash drive? Can you burn DVDs?

 

[Anti]

Fixed it

 

[Ink]

Fixed it

Can you provide details on how you solved the issue?

@Draygoes Last I remember, Avast + System Restore aren't compatible, meaning Windows won't restore the system with Avast running.

 

[Draygoes]

@Draygoes Last I remember, Avast + System Restore aren't compatible, meaning Windows won't restore the system with Avast running.

Really??
You have me curious. I am going to set that up in a VM and find out. I will post back here after.

 

[Draygoes]

Just finished testing. TL;DR It works just fine.
Notes

Spoiler

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)

Running system restore. (Screenshot)

Finished system restore successfully. (Screenshot)