Windows 10 creators update killed wake on lan

[Richard_T]

I use the wake on lan function with my home pc for remote access, however widnows 10 has just updated to the creators update and WOL now no longer works.

ive turned fast start up off in the power options but no luck

[Starbuck]

Hi Richard,

 

Looking into this, I see a lot of people are having the same problem.

Everyone seems to have little workarounds that work for some.... but no definitive answer.

Most seem to agree that removing the Fall Creators Update solved the problem.

It's something to consider...

 

How to Rollback and Uninstall the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

[Richard_T]

Thanks, after a bot of searching online, it would appear that there is no fix.

what is it with updates that make things worse??

[Richard_T]

And its all back working again - now the pesky updates has been rolled back

Does anyone at Microsoft pay any attention to the feedback left ( ie why do you want to roll back/un install)?

and the next thing to look for is how to stop the thing form updating

[Starbuck]

the next thing to look for is how to stop the thing form updating

It's not quite as simple as that with Win10.

There is no way to turn off the updates if you are running Win10 Home:mad:

If you have Win10 Pro you can defer the updates for 7 days.... but that's as good as it gets I'm afraid.

[Richard_T]

looks like i will have to sit back and wait - or hopefuly microsft will fix it all.

Now i have another issue, everything appears to boot as normal, but every now and again it gets stuck on the Windows splash screen - the picture before the password/user log in

[Richard_T]

update: the thing updated again, but this time all appears OK ( shouldnt have said that as tempting fate)

[Starbuck]

update: the thing updated again, but this time all appears OK

Let's hope that everything will be ok now.

 

I've had 2 friends, plus my son that suffered from the Fall Creators Update.

All 3 have had to reinstall Windows after it broke their systems.

Not the best thing that M$ have come up with.

[Richard_T]

And now a new problem, all was working well remotely until just now

I'm away from home, trying to access my PC, Its booted up to a black screen ( can see it on an IP webcam) and there its stuck

 

I have an IP address i can use with wake on lan as well as the PC ( the one thats stuck) mac address and nothing else

 

i can send a ping command to the ip address (ping ADDRESS) and it appears to work.

 

Nether Teamviewer or Chrome remote desktop see the P.C, and both report it as offline. I have no physical access to this PC for a week

[KenB]

Hi Richard,

 

Just to let you know [ if you receive this ] that we are experiencing a problem with the site.

Starbuck cannot login at all and I seem to have intermittent access to the forums but cannot access the hidden parts of the site.

We are not sure how long it is going to take to fix this - but Starbuck will get to you as soon as he is able to :)

[Starbuck]

Hi Richard,

 

Do you have access to the PC now?