New Windows Update Frustration...

[CWSfan16]

I know I am going to get some hate for this, but I have been a fan of Windows 10.  However, I received an update about a month ago, and ever since then, my computer has been running terribly.  Some of the problems that I have encountered, but are not limited to:

 

- Steam has been randomly uninstalling my games

- I've been trying to run a virus scan, but every time I get to a certain point, a notification shows up saying that some settings need to be changed to continue on with the scan

- I cannot uninstall Steam using the Programs and Features window.

- File Explorer freezes all the time

 

I'm really at the point that I just want to do a fresh install unless someone has any clue on what to do

[CWSfan16]

4 minutes ago, CWSfan16 said:

 

- I've been trying to run a virus scan, but every time I get to a certain point, a notification shows up saying that some settings need to be changed to continue on with the scan

 

The exact notification says "You need to fix your Microsoft Account for apps on your other devices to be able to launch apps and continue experiences on this device" 

[NinJake]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. What anti-virus are you using? I've never heard about a windows update causing this type of problem... however I have heard about anti-virus doing very strange things to some games/directories.

[Mira Yurizaki]

I'm not sure if this still applies post Anniversary Update, but try and uninstall and block the update if you know which one it is (or go for broke): http://www.howtogeek.com/223864/how-to-uninstall-and-block-updates-and-drivers-on-windows-10/

[Enderman]

If you upgraded to windows 10 instead of clean installing then you only have yourself to blame.

[CWSfan16]

9 minutes ago, NinJake said:

Sorry to hear about your troubles. What anti-virus are you using? I've never heard about a windows update causing this type of problem... however I have heard about anti-virus doing very strange things to some games/directories.

I have been using AVG as my antivirus

 

[CWSfan16]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

If you upgraded to windows 10 instead of clean installing then you only have yourself to blame.

No, I bought a copy of Windows 10 when building my system last year... It was not an upgrade from 7 or 8

[GoodBytes]

Sounds like SATA Controller driver issue.

Make sure your SATA controller drivers are updated. If you use Intel SATA controllers, they are embed in the motherboard chipset drives. So, install that.

 

Restart your system after.