Windows 10 update

[SuperDave]

My friend brought his laptop over to me because he was having problems with a Windows 10 Updater that was popping up on his computer and he couldn't get rid of it. I checked for updates on the MS site and there were none. I found the Windows 10 updater in the Programs and Features and uninstalled it. I then ran MBAM to make sure the computer was clean and gave it back to him. A few days later he called me to say it was back and he couldn't get rid of it so he just shut it down. I've been doing some research on this updates and everything I see states that it is automatic. Any idea what's happening here?

[spankBot]

Uninstall
Go to windows key + R and type in services.msc and click on windows update-it should have stop in gray-go to the start up type and select disable.
Then go to the Task Scheduler-Task Scheduler Library- and go to windows-update Orchestrator-and click on anything that says Update assistant and disable it. Then go to windows update while still in the task scheduler and disable all 4 options. As long as the task is scheduled windows will make  it so. Good Luck!!

[BC_Programmer]

A "Windows 10 Updater" that appears in Add/remove doesn't seem like it is part of Windows to me.

For Feature updates there is sometimes a prompt but that doesn't appear in Add/remove and it has the option to proceed with the update process.

[SuperDave]

I went to the MS site and received the Windows 10 updates which took about 2 hrs. and everything appears to be normal now.

[patio]

A "Windows 10 Updater" that appears in Add/remove doesn't seem like it is part of Windows to me.

I would still check this out to be sure...

[SuperDave]

I would still check this out to be sure...

I ran some scans afterward and they all came up clean. All of a sudden the computer froze and now it won't boot. I can hear it going through the motions but nothing comes up.

[spankBot]

Does BIOS or BOOT options come up?

[SuperDave]

I finally was able to boot again. I did some checking and found a Windows 10 upgrade Assistant installed. Since this is the last version of Windows I wonder if this is how MS is going to handle future updates?

[spankBot]

I despise AV software as a solution. I personally do not use Anti-Virus software and it can causes more problems than it solves for me. I encourage you to back up your data. Congrats.

[SuperDave]

I despise AV software as a solution. I personally do not use Anti-Virus software and it can causes more problems than it solves for me. I encourage you to back up your data. Congrats.

It is not a malware/virus issue. As a Malware removal specialist I would not help anyone that does not have an AV active on their computer but thanks for your input.

[patio]

+ 1

[spankBot]

OK note taken that I am excluded from your assistance. Good to know. I apologize if I implied that it was a Maleware issue. I think I posted something above regarding the task scheduler and the update assistant.So I thought by my post Maleware was contraindicated. I was just sharing my opinion. Muh bad. I will avoid your posts in the future.

[BC_Programmer]

Windows 10 Update Assistant is used for major version/feature upgrades/updates.  I don't think it deletes itself afterwards, so it can sometimes hang around.

[Mark.]

as a side note, having just updated all my Windows 10 PC's to 16299.309, I also found (only on some) that after the update I had the Update Assistant in Programs and Features and another one called something something Remediations.

blew them both away.

[SuperDave]

spankbot, It was not my intention to insult you. I simply stated that every computer that goes on-line should have an active AV.
Mark and BC. Yes the program does remain on the computer after the updates. Perhaps it can be used for future updates.