This week, Microsoft pushed out another cumulative update and reports of installation problems are widespread. While I don’t know how many users are impacted, based on comments sent to me, it’s certainly widespread enough that this is well beyond an isolated issue.
The update that is causing the problem, KB3194496, is not installing correctly for users. The update, when it does fail, is causing some machines to restart, often multiple times, as Windows 10 attempts to remove the failed update. Worse, after a restart, the file will attempt to install again resulting in the loop of failed install, reboot, re-install and failure again.
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Microsoft is pushing the idea that you should always patch your machine on the day the update is released as they often release security patches that fix vulnerabilities. But, until the company can get a handle on their quality control issues, such as the Anniversary update breaking millions of webcams, it feels like every time you run Windows update you are rolling the dice.That's not the only problem with KB3194496, either. From Windows Report:
Microsoft recently pushed KB3194496 to the general public, bringing a series of important bug fixes. We expected this cumulative update to become available on Patch Tuesday, but it appears Microsoft considered the update was stable enough to be rolled out to all Windows 10 users.
Maybe it would have been better if Microsoft had waited a bit longer. In this manner, the company would have had the chance to gather thorough user feedback and patch eventual issues. As a quick reminder, update KB3194496 was pushed to the Windows 10 public channel just one day after it had become available for Release Preview and Slow Ring Insiders.
Unsurprisingly, perhaps due to Microsoft’s haste, cumulative update KB3194496 brings issues of its own. Users have reported KB3194496 is breaking mouse and keyboard functionality. More specifically, they can’t use the mouse and the keyboard buttons don’t respond.
Really, what does one even say, at this point? "Microsoft, get your shit together?" "Redmond, pull your heads out of your asses?" "See you in court, Mr. Nadella?" Is there actually a limit to the number of times that Microsoft can fuck up in basically the same way, or do they plan to keep this up indefinitely?
Questions abound; answers do not appear to be forthcoming. Have I mentioned today, just how glad I am to have refused to "upgrade" to Windows 10?
Tomorrow is the first of the month, which is when I'll find out if NetMarketShare post the new desktop OS market share numbers on the 1st of every month, or just the 1st weekday of each month, but all reports point to Windows 10 adoption slowing sharply (what with Microsoft not giving it away quite so freely, anymore), and Win10 Pro and Enterprise versions being slow to take off, also. I'm no prophet, but I feel like I'm on safe ground in predicting that Windows 10's market will, once again, not have increased dramatically over August's number. Given what a mess the product is, right now, why would anyone want to switch, who doesn't have to?
Good job, Microsoft. Well done, you.