I guess I will have to give up on DISM - Today I tried leaving off the / limit access which I understand directs the procedure to work via Windows Update. I still could not 'find the source file'.
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Thanks for all the tips so far, but
Question: In case I decide not to waste more time on the DISM, can someone please confirm:

Will any of the ISOs I have burnt complete a repair install of my...

I do not see an option to download the ISO without MCT?

Well, it does seem this is by no means simple! The machine was second-hand and I think W10 was installed under a vendor's licence. How do I establish exactly which ISO I need?

Regarding 'update' -...

I have - what am I looking for exactly?

No! I have tried every which way and it STILL cannot 'find the file'. I give up. I can. Also, why cannot the process identify that it cannot 'find it' before it goes through the whole process? What a...

Thanks - I'll give that a go. It might explain the whole shebang!

Ah! Thank you

Default system UI language : en-US
System locale : en-US
Default time zone : GMT Standard Time
Active keyboard(s) : 0809:00000809, 0409:00000409, 0409:00000809
Keyboard layered...

And then what?

Will do, Denis

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Heavens! This is a quagmire!

First question: DISM tells me the ISO is English(US). My machine is set for English(UK) display and I do not recall an option...

I would assume so - how can I check?

Many of the threads on this topic search appear to have wandered off into other areas, so excuse the new thread....?

Win10 Pro/22H2/19045.3570. Trying to run DISM/restorehealth.

I am trying to...

Once again - you have sorted it! Adopt the username genius..... :-)

Try3 - that is a beautifully concise guide (that I have failed to find on Google in 2 days). Thanks.

Yes, I have in the past set up shortcuts which have continued to work despite the 'nuking' that...

Samuria - thanks so much. Removing the - fixed it. Sharing C noted.

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I spoke too soon! I did another W10 update this AM on one laptop and it has now 'disappeared' from the...

Windows10 21H1

A while ago I had a working home network. Now I don't! Somewhere along all the updates it has been trashed.

I am completely at sea now with the network path issue. I have a PC...

"Have you tried running SFC and DISM?"

Not yet - will be doing once I have exhausted options here.

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For reference, two W10 laptops with similar update have also lost the...

Yes
"Tried all the reg stuff and no joy."

Paul

"I have the option on the desktop"

Yes - all reg stuff checked and still no Explorer 'New' R/C option

I think it is since 20H2, but while I have the option on the desktop and via CTR-SHFT-N, it has gorn from the explorer menu. Tried all the reg stuff and no joy.??

zbook - I am confused. I posted the dump today.

Real Player has now gone - I had forgotten all about it and don't use it now.

Thanks, philc - does the log tell you which applications are hanging? That might give me a pointer.

Windows Installer is currently set as 'Manual' startup and is not running at this time.

Spoke prematurely! This morning, browsing with FFox, loss of keyboard and no response to mouse clicks (mouse moved ok) and a slight 'misting' of the screen, but no BSOD. Only core was a power off and...

Just an update - no further reports for you at this time 18:07(Z)