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Windows 10 Update Service is missing solution | 2020

In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to fix the Windows 10 Update Service is missing issue on Windows Updates.

This issue prevents windows update to check and install security and feature updates on your computer due to some corrupted registry keys and values and may also be due to disabled essential windows update services.

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Download WUAUServFix10 Registry




How to reset DLL file association on Windows 10 (2020)

Sometimes file common file associations tend to get broken on Windows and one of which is the .dll files. It is not easy to undo such file associations as of the moment and so I’ll be demonstrating how you can fix the issue.

How to fix this issue?

  1. Download the registry fix file: reset_dll_association.zip.
  2. Extract the registry fix file on a folder.
  3. Right click the registry key and click on Merge.
  4. Open up task manager by going to start menu > search for Task manager > right click and run as administrator.
  5. Locate Windows Explorer, click on restart.

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Required files:




Update Release: Windows 10 KB4550945 for Windows Update fix

A new optional update for Windows 10, versions 1909 and 1903, has been released which addresses issues causing Windows Update crashes, unresponsiveness, and the behavior where the lock screen stops appearing.

KB4550945 update was categorized as optional non-security update and was part of the optional monthly “C” releases of Windows 10 which is for quality improvements.

The optional non-security KB4550945 update was published as part of the optional monthly “C” release and it only comes with Windows 10 quality improvements.

Other upcoming optional updates starting May 2020 can be located in the Windows message center announcement with regards to the other windows optional C and D update releases.

Installation

The optional update KB4550945 will be automatically installed using the Windows Update however if your Windows Update is not working properly, you can also install it manually by going to the Microsoft Update Catalog

KB4550945 highlights

  • Updates an issue that prevents certain apps from opening after you upgrade from a previous version of Windows, and a Bad Image error message appears. 
  • Updates in an issue that turns off notifications for devices that use a virtual private network (VPN) on a cellular network. 
  • Updates an issue that prevents you from resuming a Microsoft Xbox game on a Windows device after upgrading from a previous version of Windows. 
  • Updates an issue that causes a text box that contains multiple lines of text to stop responding in certain scenarios. 
  • Updates an issue that generates unexpected notifications when you change the default application settings. 
  • Updates an issue that causes Windows Update to stop responding when you check for updates. 
  • Updates an issue that fails to print content that is outside of the margins of a document.

Other list of changes in KB4550945

  • Addresses an issue that prevents certain apps from opening after you upgrade from a previous version of Windows, and a Bad Image exception dialog box appears. 
  • Addresses in an issue that turns off notifications for devices that use a virtual private network (VPN) on a cellular network. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents you from resuming a Microsoft Xbox game on a Windows device after upgrading from a previous version of Windows. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a box that contains multiple lines of text to stop responding in certain scenarios. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from appearing during sign in when the user is prompted for the password. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from opening in Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps when USB devices are connected. 
  • Addresses an issue that displays incorrect folder properties in File Explorer when the path is longer than MAX_PATH. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the correct lock screen from appearing when all of the following are true:
  • Addresses an issue that generates unexpected notifications related to changing the default application settings. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes the sign in screen to be blurry. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes Windows Update to stop responding when you check for updates. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the Sign in options page from opening using the mssettings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). 
  • Addresses an issue with Bluetooth group policy settings on Microsoft Surface Pro X devices. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139) stop error when Windows resumes from Sleep and turns on certain Bluetooth headsets. 
  • Addresses a reliability issue in WDF01000.sys
  • Addresses an issue that causes an error in logman.exe. The error is, “A user account is required in order to commit the current Data collector Set properties.” 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents users from setting the REG_EXPAND_SZ keys in some automated scenarios. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a memory leak in the LsaIso.exe process when the server is under a heavy authentication load and Credential Guard is enabled. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) initialization to fail with system event error 14 and prevents Windows from accessing the TPM. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes communication with the TPM to time out and fail. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents hash signing using the Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider for TPMs from working correctly. This issue might also affect networking software, such as VPN applications. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents applications running in an Azure Active Directory environment from receiving account change notifications. This occurs when using the Web Account Manager (WAM) and the WebAccountMonitor API. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes systems to stop working with a 0x3B stop code when running a binary that is signed by a revoked certificate. 
  • Addresses an issue with merging Windows Defender Application Control policies that sometimes generates a duplicate rule ID error and causes the Merge-CIPolicy PowerShell command to fail. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents a user’s PIN from being changed after connecting the device to Microsoft Workplace Join. 
  • Addresses an issue that fails to print content that is outside of the margins of a document.
  • Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) management tools, such as IIS Manager, from managing an ASP.NET application that has configured SameSite cookie settings in web.config.
  • Addresses an issue that causes Microsoft Edge to stop working if you attempt to use paste functionality on webpages when cut-and-paste functionality has been disabled using a policy and Windows Defender Application Guard is active.
  • Addresses an issue that causes the Clipboard service to unexpectedly stop working.

Official Microsoft Release Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/4550945/windows-10-update-kb4550945




Enable Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) on Windows 10 Home Edition (2020)

Learn how to easily enable group policy editor or gpedit.msc on your Windows 10 Home Edition laptop, desktop, tablet by using a simple method.

Located below where you could download the tool we’ll be needing to install automatically gpedit.msc or Group Policy Editor app on Windows.

You can follow along the video-guide tutorial embedded on this article or proceed directly to simply running the bat file as administrator.

Video Tutorial

Download Gpedit-enabler.bat (Google Drive Link)

How to use gpedit-enabler.bat?

Simply download the batch file from the link above, and run it as administrator. Make sure you are connected on the internet.

Using the gpedit enabler bat file, it will run windows app packages commands to install gpedit or Group Policy Editor app on your Windows 10 Home.

Leave a comment down below if this worked for you or if you need help feel free to join and create a thread on Windows Forum for free!




Disable Windows Defender Permanently on Windows 10 (2020)

Easily disable windows defender in Windows 10 Permanently! Follow along in this tutorial if you want to temporarily or permanently disable windows defender which comes right out of the box when you install Windows 10.

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Windows Defender

Windows Defender is a base-component included upon the installation of your Windows 10 Operating System which acts as Microsoft’s built-in antivirus for their operating systems.

The reputation of Windows antiviruses has been increasing for the past releases and updates of Microsoft which provides typical users with their basic protection against malwares and viruses.

However, if you want to disable this security component there are two ways in doing so:

Disable Temporarily

To disable Windows Defender temporarily, go to your start menu and look for Windows Security.

Click on the Virus & Threat Protection.

Open the manage settings under the Virus & threat protection settings.

Turn the real-time protection toggle to off.

This will temporarily disable Windows Defender service on your Windows 10 device. Upon a certain amount of time, the real-time protection will re-enable itself.

If you want to prevent this from happening, here’s the steps on how you could disable Windows Defender permanently.

Disable Permanently

Under the same window, Virus & threat protection settings, toggle the tamper protection to off.

Then go to your start menu, look for gpedit.msc and open it. (If you don’t have gpedit.msc click here)

Click on Administrative Templates > Windows Components under Computer Configuration.

Look for the folder Windows Defender Antivirus under Windows Components.

Double click on “Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus” make sure to set it to enabled. Hit the apply and ok button.

Then, double click on “Allow antimalware service to remain running always” make sure to set it to disabled. Hit the apply and ok button.

After that, go to “Real-time Protection” folder.

Double click on “Turn off real-time protection” make sure to set it to enabled. Hit the apply and ok button.

Double click on “Turn on behavior monitoring” make sure to set it to disabled. Hit the apply and ok button.

Lastly, double click on “Monitor file and program activity on your computer” make sure to set it to disabled. Hit the apply and ok button.

That’s it! You’ve successfully disabled Windows Defender permanently on your Windows 10 computer.

Video tutorial is included on this page in-case you want to have a step-by-step visual guide.

Let me know if this worked for you down on the comments below.