Thousands of Windows 10 users reported they couldn’t complete the installation process, as KB3194496 got stuck after the reboot phase. We have two pieces of news for you: a good one, and a bad one. To start in a positive note, we’ll give you the good news first: you can force the installation process of KB3194496 by manually downloading and installing the update. For more information about this process, and the download links, check out our dedicated article. The bad news is that many Windows 10 Insiders won’t be able to complete the installation process. Microsoft has officially acknowledged the KB3194496 install issues, and confirmed that they affect only a subset of Insiders. The company also added that each and every attempt at installing the update would be unsuccessful, as the install process would keep on failing. The fact that Microsoft has acknowledged these annoying install issues is to be appreciated, yet one question remains: why did the company push cumulative update KB3194496 to all Windows 10 users knowing that it had installation issues? Indeed, Fast Ring Insiders reported installation failures for KB3194496 from the day the update became available, yet Microsoft decided to go on and roll it to the general public. Meanwhile, perhaps the best solution when installing cumulative updates is to wait and download them one or two days after they become available. In this manner, you can better assess the advantages and disadvantages the respective updates bring. As a quick reminder, apart from installation issues, KB3194496 also brings mouse and keyboard issues and proxy bugs. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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