Follow steps below to enable F8 safe mode boot (applies to Windows 10 and 8.1):

1. Boot PC using Windows 10 or  8.1 ISO USB flash drive or DVD
2. Click Next to skip the first screen
3. Press Shift + F10 To open advanced Command prompt window

Type the following command to enable F8 Safe Mode boot key:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

Type Exit and press Enter to quit the Command Prompt.

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For reasons only known to Microsoft since the AU update you can no longer disable it from the desktop. However you can make the following registry change to work round this.

Press Windows+R and run “regedit” and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search

If you don’t see a “Windows Search” below the Windows folder, right-click the Windows folder and select New > Key and name it “Windows Search”. Right-click the “Windows Search” key (folder) and select New >

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If Windows 10 is not updating automatically then it is most likely due to system file(s) corruption.

To remedy this run SFC from the Adminstrator Command Prompt window as shown below. Once complete reboot and run Check for Updates within Settings, Update & security.

sfc /scannow

If this fails run DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

When finished restart PC and Check for Updates again

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