Updates may not be installed with Fast Startup in Windows 10

Last Modified

Tue Nov 17 15:07 GMT 2020

Description

  • Windows 10 has a "Fast Startup" feature which is likened to a Hibernate power state.
  • This means a shutdown is no longer a full shutdown and cold-boot.

Environment

Patch Management on Windows 10

Solution

  • If possible, disable "Fast Startup" feature.
  • If "Fast Startup" feature is to be left enabled, then we must perform a manual reboot to ensure this Hibernate power state is not being used.
  • Otherwise, ensure Windows 10 devices have a Patch Reboot Maintenance Window in place during device up-time.
  • This is a problem documented by Microsoft as the feature does not perform a normal shutdown which leaves patch status incomplete.
    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4011287/windows-updates-not-install-with-fast-startup