My Solution To Windows Update Error


  1. Posts : 241
    Windows 10
       #1

    My Solution To Windows Update Error


    On all my machines they only have a small recovery partition so I was greeted with the update error. Normally I would use Aomei Partition Assistant to do partition work but the programme said I would need the paid version to do what I wanted. I tried other free versions of other programmes and got similar messages.

    Then I tried another well known programme that has been around for a number of years which was very simple to use by basically expanding the recovery partition by making another partition smaller. This was great and the windows update then installed successfully.

    However as the programme I was using was not by Aomei, I wanted to uninstal it as it had served its purpose. I tried to remove it using the normal add/remove programmes menu only to be greeted by a message saying to remove some files approximately 200 manually and I notice these files are not just in the programmes folder but other places too.

    Can anyone recommend a good removal programme, preferably freeware that will look for traces thst have been left ?
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  2. Posts : 43,009
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Geek Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller, Wise Uninstaller... to name but a few...

    You could see if this still works:
    AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional License Key Free

    - it's given away 2 or 3 times a year...
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  3. Posts : 2,554
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
       #3

    +1 for Revo Uninstaller.
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  4. Posts : 241
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thanks for the replys.
    Although the software I used to perform the partition extension worked fine it has mostly bad reviews on trustpilot. Unfortunately I cannot name the software here, in case I were to get a lawsuit !
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  5. Posts : 2,554
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
       #5

    I’ve tried 2 disk partition software - EaseUS & Minitool. Both worked but EaseUS added a Z drive letter to my system reserved partition & removed the text on the recovery partition, Minitool extended the recovery partition with no problem.
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  6. Posts : 23,281
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       #6

    mike888 said:
    thanks for the replys.
    Although the software I used to perform the partition extension worked fine it has mostly bad reviews on trustpilot. Unfortunately I cannot name the software here, in case I were to get a lawsuit !



    A good program to have (free) for times like this, is Minitool Partition Wizard free.

    Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Wizard Free

    Works fine, lasts a long time.
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  7. Posts : 7,906
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #7

    Ghot said:
    A good program to have (free) for times like this, is Minitool Partition Wizard free.

    Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Wizard Free

    Works fine, lasts a long time.
    I use the portable version from here MiniTool Portable Partition Magic Brings Easier Disk Management - MiniTool Partition Wizard
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  8. Posts : 23,281
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       #8



    They need a free "bootable" version that boots even with the Revocations.
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  9. Posts : 241
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    interesting the people who have recommended PW. In my case when it came to uninstal the programme it did not remove all items in the programme folder so I reinstalled and used Wise removal tool to uninstal it . Even after doing this ,their were two autoruns entrys left behind. I did notice all the good experiences on youtube so perhaps it was just me. However some other reviews from other people can be seen at
    MiniTool Partition wizard Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews of www.partitionwizard.com
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 7,906
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #10

    mike888 said:
    interesting the people who have recommended PW. In my case when it came to uninstal the programme it did not remove all items in the programme folder so I reinstalled and used Wise removal tool to uninstal it . Even after doing this ,their were two autoruns entrys left behind. I did notice all the good experiences on youtube so perhaps it was just me. However some other reviews from other people can be seen at
    MiniTool Partition wizard Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews of www.partitionwizard.com
    That's why I use the portable version of such utilities as my post 7 above.
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