You’ve probably updated your operating system to fix errors or get hands-on with the latest features. But what if Windows won’t boot after an update?

If you’re facing such an issue, it’s mainly due to a bug in the installation file or your system isn’t compatible with the latest update. Moreover, corrupted MBR or drivers can also stop the PC from booting.

Regardless of any cause, this article will guide you with the ten easy techniques to fix Windows that’s not booting after a recent update.

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Why is Windows Not Booting After an Update?

Several Windows users have encountered different problems after updating their computers. Well, there are times when your PC becomes laggy, has slow booting issues, triggers kernel panic errors, and many more. Hence, we recommendperforming a system restoreif you encounter difficulties after updating your OS.

Likewise, a few users have complained that their Windows won’t boot. Indeed, this can happen due to a plethora of reasons, and it’s difficult to determine the exact problem.

How to Fix Windows Won’t Boot After Update

If your computer isn’t starting, isstuck in the black screen, or frequently triggers BSOD errors after the startup, you may try the general fixes before moving on with the major ones.

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Firstly, we suggestforcibly shutting down your PC and rebooting it. This will remove the unwanted temporary files that could prevent Windows from starting.

If that doesn’t work, force shut down your PC again. Then,unplug all the USB devices(keyboard, mouse, speakers, headphones) and power on your computer. This way, Windows doesn’t have to test whether the peripherals are properly functioning and will likely boot.

Now, if neither of the aforementioned methods fixed the startup problem, you may move on with the ten fixes below.

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Uninstall the Latest Update

Well, Windows is probably not booting after the recent update, mainly because your PC doesn’t support the latest installation file. Furthermore, there may be bugs within the update that have corrupted essential Windows files.

Hence, the best way to eliminate this problem is by uninstalling the update file from the Windows Recovery Environment:

Use Startup Repair to Fix Startup Problems

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