Massive Windows 10 update pulled as users report bugs

The headline is totally misleading. If the OP had read the whole article he'd posted, he would have seen that Ars Technica's comment.

Massive Windows 10 update pulled as users report bugs
Microsoft has removed the ability to perform a clean install of its “service pack” release of Windows 10.

By Staff Writer - November 24, 2015 2 Comments
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Microsoft has removed the downloadable versions of Windows 10 version 1511, a major update to the operating system which was released earlier in November.

It should be noted that the update is still available, but users are required to get it through Windows Update.

When the update was first rolled out, Microsoft said it was the “first major update” for Windows 10.

“With this free update we have reached the point in the platform’s maturity where we can confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organisations,” said Microsoft.

However, there have been numerous reports of issues with the 1511 release, and Microsoft’s reason for pulling the downloadable installer for the patch remains a mystery.

Ars Technica reported receiving the following statement from Microsoft about the issue:

The November update was originally available via the MCT (Media Creation Tool), but the company decided that future installs should be through Windows Update. People can still download Windows 10 [Build 10240] using the MCT if they wish. The November update will be delivered via Windows Update.

Microsoft has not pulled the Windows 10 November 10 update. The company is rolling out the November update over time – if you don’t see it in Windows Update, you will see it soon.
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Updated two of my computers with the ISO and they are working perfectly. Wonder what type of bugs were reported. :eek:
 
atomcrusher said:
I updated to ver. 1511 and have had no problems at all
(Win 10 Pro 64-bit)
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The article refer to the latest version.

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Edit: Oops, I have a newer version. :o
 
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LaraC said:
Updated two of my computers with the ISO and they are working perfectly. Wonder what type of bugs were reported. :eek:
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Agree. I am much happier with the ISO download mechanism than with Windows update because you are then "in control" of the process.

My PC is now performing much better than with the 10240 build. I am having NONE of the hassles with the start menu, Edge, other Apps, Maps, calculator and unexplained issues with IE 11. My HP printers are again working as they should.
I would be very interested to know why MS has opted for the Windows update route.

There is one issue however that may be relevant.

Everytime you start the MCT it will download from scratch the entire package again - 8-9 GB and the process takes about 4-9 hours depending on the link you have available. Maybe with the thousands of persons doing this at more or less the same time has triggered off "congestion" in networks?

Now with MS Windows update, "control" is back in MS's hands and they can there fore "control" the process by restricting these downloads on a regional/country basis?
 
I also did a clean install of 1511.
The update creates a windows.old folder on your OS drive which does not sit well with me. :p
I just like everything to be clean but given all these probs it looks like I should make the switch to Mint again.
 
CamiKaze said:
I also did a clean install of 1511.
The update creates a windows.old folder on your OS drive which does not sit well with me. :p
I just like everything to be clean but given all these probs it looks like I should make the switch to Mint again.
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Yes!

I now have two of these windows.old folders.

I asked MS when these folders can be deleted and have yet to receive a response. The claim is that after 30 days, these folders are deleted automatically, but this is clearly not happening, hence why there are now 2 of them. Apart from the 30 GB of disk space taken up, they do not seem to cause any hassles.
I wonder though what happens to someone doing the update and the space available is not adequate? Does this then cause issues with the new download?
 
Windows.old is not automatically deleted, you can remove it yourself. They are there incase you need to copy old docs/files across.
 
Windows.old keeps your previous install in case you want to roll back. It's there by design and user request.

If you don't want/need to roll back, you can clean up and remove Windows.old by using the Disk Cleanup service that's been standard in Windows for a decade or more.

In File Explorer, r-click the disk icon, then Properties, Disk Cleanup. On the next pane, remember to click Clean up system files.
 
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here is a link to a post by MS where they claim the files will be deleted automatically after 30 days. MS proposes in this post that "cleanup" should be used.

I have decided to wait 30 days before running clean up. In the meantime my query on this matter is still awaiting an answer from MS, as there are some other issues I wanted clarity on before removing the files.
 
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So Microsoft is forcing us back to torrents to update their product. Windows update is for many people for various reasons a problem.
 
I remember seeing windows.old folders as far back as Win98SE if I'm not mistaken.
 
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