Windows 10 *FORCED* update completely jacked my $7000 rig up.

Hi Cale. I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

If you want to report this to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback. But Microsoft will not even see it here because this is a tech forums where we are mostly volunteers trying to help solve your problems.

Check at Settings > Personalization > Colors > High Contrast Settings, that no Color Filter is selected.

Check for a newer Display driver on the PC or Display adapter Support Downloads webpage - NOT by choosing Update Driver in Device Manager which only searches Windows Update. While there check if there are other newer drivers to Update, including Chipset, BIOS, Network, Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, etc. You can take your time until they are all updated.

There is a known issue of incorrect Display driver being pushed by Windows Update which requires rolling back the driver. Right click Start to open Device Manager, choose Display device, then Driver tab, then Roll back.

If there is no Roll Back or that doesn't help choose Update Driver on Display device Driver tab, then Browse Computer, then Let Me Pick to see a list of all previously installed Display drivers, work backwards trying each to find one that works.

If necessary you can also go to Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update to look for the driver under Installed Updates and Uninstall it form link there. Then you can hide the driver so it isn't pushed again using the Hide Updates tool downloaded from here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

If none of those work try to System Restore to a point before the problem began: http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/computing/how-t.... Make sure System Restore is always enabled for C with plenty of disk space apportioned (5-10%) in its Configuration settings.


I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

Here is what my desktop NORMALLY looks like -> https://ibb.co/kvdd3b

here is what it looks like now.

https://ibb.co/nJJT3b

You can tell its the same background photo because you can see the eclipses circle, all of this was working perfectly fine until windows force updated me. i did all the things you told me to do except the restore point, which i have over 5 TB of stuff on my computer that i really don't want to re-download.

EDIT: if you're wondering how i got the original image of my desktop, if i switch my display settings away from the "recommended" settings it changes to normal colors only it never fits to my monitor.

I've also tried the obvious like restarting.

I explained that I am a volunteer giving my time to help others, so why would you trash my rating which removes my ability to help you further?  Did you think you're getting back a Microsoft by biting the hand of someone who was kind enough to reach it out to help you?  They will not even see this here, as this is a volunteer forums where we give our time to help others and we don't have to help anyone who is less than appreciative. 

Why would anyone do such a thing? I was willing to do whatever I could to help you just as I have tens of thousands of others - every one of whom got their problem fixed who works with me - and your response is to poke me in the eye? 

Im sorry but the information wasn't helpful, im very busy and i was just answered according to if it was helpful or not, I dearly appreciate your effort, but i do guess i was quite angry at the time because 7 grand is not pocket change, in the time that its been down i've lost money. I apologize for being so upfront with my decision.

Why would anyone do such a thing? I was willing to do whatever I could to help you just as I have tens of thousands of others - every one of whom got their problem fixed who works with me - and your response is to poke me in the eye? 

No worries,Greg  http://feedback.directly.com/forums/65831-directly-feedback-and-suggestions/suggestions/3092125-have-some-way-to-dispute-a-negative-mark

I'm always amused when people call it a "FORCED" update. The updates are as much a part of Windows 10 as any other feature. If you didn't want updates, why do you have Windows 10?

If you're interested in an operating system where updates are completely optional, I suggest Linux. It's a very powerful, very competent OS.

Forget about MacOS or iOS: you can only go for so long before you'll have to update. And don't even think about ChromeOS or Android - updates load and install automatically. I think Linux is your best choice. Mint is arguably easiest to learn. I'll bet lots of miners are using it.

P.S. My rig cost a tenth of yours and I have all updates, yet my colors look great. I guess money really doesn't buy happiness.

Don't forget wushowhide diagcab kb3073930,  Works like a charm in Windows10 !

Is your rig used for mining bitcoin?

About the FORCED part, I turned on my pc and it was updating,it told me to not turn it off as it would corrupt something or whatever that message is for. Also i would love to use any linux distro, in fact this rig is the only computer i own with windows on it, all the rest either have ubuntu, zorin, mint, etc.

The only reason i don't use linux on my mining rig is compatibility issues, trying to run the mining software, the wallet, and all keep it on a relatively low power cycle is impossible.

You see i am a man of efficiency, not of raw power, the more efficient your rig is, the more money your rig earns in the long run, my specs are very beefy, but relative to the computing power, takes up almost no electricity, i make much more a day than i spend on running the rig in the first place.

At first, yes i did try and use a linux distro, but the specific program i use for mining is not compatible, nor is the wallet.

You see i'm not an idiot i just have exhausted all my options on fixing it, i've got no clue and if the comments aren't pertaining to the thread i would enjoy for you people to see yourselves out.

P.S, Did you even look at the screenshots of my screen? they obviously are not okay.

What information wasn't helpful?  I gave you the steps to roll back the Update, System Restore, correct any bad driver given (and there are lots lately) by rolling it back, updating or uninstalling it.   One of those steps always solves the issue if it was as you suspect caused by WIndows Update. 

I even showed you how to block the updates, and was prepared to show you how to turn them off if necessary.  http://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-off-windows-update-in-windows-10