Windows update hangs the system after shutting it down

I have shut down the system while it was updating the system (Microsoft update). Now it hangs, telling that update nr 11 of 13 is busy
what should I do?
The os is windows 8.1

The system should be able to start an automatic repair.
First of all you should perform a complete shut down of Win 8.1 as described in this document:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2B03EY0002R01.htm
After that you should reboot the notebook…. Usually the system would start a self-repair procedure which should fix the update issue.

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There is a maintenance window applied to the collection from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM to allow the updates to install.
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2014-10-22 12:00:26:153 1428 8a88 AU Received AU Resume timeout
2014-10-22 12:00:26:153 1428 8a88 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
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2014-10-22 12:02:08:512 1428 8a88 AU AU received policy change subscription event
2014-10-22 12:16:43:463 1428 8a88 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:16:43:479 1428 8a88 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service *************
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.8.9200.16604, tz: -0400) ===========
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc   = Process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc   = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service *************
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * WU client version 7.8.9200.16604
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Base directory: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Access type: No proxy
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Network state: Connected
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * Endpoint Provider: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * WSUS server:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * WSUS status server:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * Windows Update access disabled: No
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Misc WARNING: Network Cost is assumed to be not supported as something failed with trying to get handles to wcmapi.dll
2014-10-22 12:19:29:806 1428 e584 WuTask WuTaskManager delay initialize completed successfully..
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 Report CWERReporter::Init succeeded
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU AIR Mode is disabled
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Policy Driven Provider:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Detection frequency: 22
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Approval type: Disabled (User preference)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Auto-install minor updates: No (User preference)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # ServiceTypeDefault: Service 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 Approval type: (Pre-install notify)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80240037
2014-10-22 12:19:29:853 1428 e584 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 Agent SkipSelfUpdateCheck search flag set for serverId: 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * OS Version = 6.2.9200.0.0.197008
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * OS Product Type = 0x00000008
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Computer Brand = HP
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Computer Model = ProLiant BL460c Gen8
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Platform Role = 1
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * AlwaysOn/AlwaysConnected (AOAC) = 0
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Revision = I31
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Name = Default System BIOS
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Release Date = 2014-02-10T00:00:00
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Sku Number = 641016-B21
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Vendor = HP
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Family = ProLiant
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Major Release = 255
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Minor Release = 255
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Locale ID = 1033
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Online = No; Ignore download priority = No
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1
or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * ServiceID = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} Third party service
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent   * Found 0 updates and 0 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 0 out of 0 deployed entities
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU   # 0 updates detected
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU All AU searches complete.
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 Agent SkipSelfUpdateCheck search flag set for serverId: 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1
or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * ServiceID = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} Third party service
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:541 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:541 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:556 1428 dae0 EP Got 9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77 redir SecondaryServiceAuth URL: "http://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/w81/2/redir/v2-storeauth.cab"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:588 1428 dae0 Agent Checking for updated auth cab for service 117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782 at
http://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/w81/2/redir/v2-storeauth.cab
2014-10-22 12:19:30:588 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:603 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:603 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:775 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782\wuredir.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:806 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:806 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:822 1428 dae0 EP Got 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 redir Client/Server URL: "https://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:978 1428 dae0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++
2014-10-22 12:19:30:978 1428 dae0 PT   + ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}, Server URL =
https://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent   * Found 0 updates and 0 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 0 out of 0 deployed entities
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU   # 0 updates detected
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU All AU searches complete.
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2014-10-23 14:19:28
2014-10-22 12:19:36:025 1428 e214 Report REPORT EVENT: {E04012FD-8FFD-4259-96D5-A5A34127F0A0} 2014-10-22 12:19:31:025-0400 1 147 [AGENT_DETECTION_FINISHED] 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software
Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 0 updates.
2014-10-22 12:19:36:025 1428 e214 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-10-22 12:29:29:914 1428 e584 AU AU invoking RebootSystem (OnRebootNow)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:055 1428 e584 AU Allowing auto firmware installs at next shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:102 1428 e584 Misc WARNING: SUS Client is rebooting system.
2014-10-22 12:29:30:102 1428 e584 AU AU invoking RebootSystem (OnRebootRetry)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 Shutdwn Checking to see whether install at shutdown is appropriate
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 Shutdwn user declined update at shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 AU AU initiates service shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:29:30:399 1428 e584 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
2014-10-22 12:29:30:445 1428 e584 Agent Sending shutdown notification to client
2014-10-22 12:29:30:445 5788 8084 COMAPI WARNING: Received service shutdown/self-update notification.
2014-10-22 12:29:30:461 1428 e584 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service *************
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How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
How to Fix: My iPad Won't Connect to WiFi
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
iOS: Connecting to the Internet
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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I'm having severe problems backing up my own machine to a share on our
FILE-SERVER as \\FILE-SERVER\Backup\
I have already backed up another PC successfully using exactly the same settings I have used on my own PC. So I presume it is nothing to do with the
FILE-SERVER or the Backup settings. It has to be something to do with what I'm trying to backup from my machine.
First some background.
This exercise all began when the Windows Server 2008 r2
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In the end I renamed the Server from FILESERVER
to FILE-SERVER.
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FILE-SERVER:
\\FILE-SERVER\Backup
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\\FILE-SERVER\Company
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\\FILE-SERVER\GEM
- this is the application folder for our own database
\\FILE-SERVER\Install
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Prior to the Server falling over, I had Backup working fine on my machine.
On my Notebook PC I had made these shared folders 'Available Offline', so that I still had everything available to me when I was out of the office. They were
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Having got the Server up and going again, I began to get the Backups from the Windows 7 Client PC's going again.
I started with a Desktop, which of course did not have any Offline Files.
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I then started with my machine. Initially I did not make the above shared folders 'Available Offline'. I set up my Backup using exactly the same settings that
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I tried all sorts of things to get it to work:
I restored the system to the earliest point possible,
I ran chkdsk,
I defragged the drive
All to no avail, so I tried backing up:
with and without a system image,
reducing the backup to a single folder,
a single Folder with only one .txt file in it,
making the Folders 'Available Offline' again.
Nothing made any difference.
In the end I looked in the Sync Center to look at the Offline Files Folder.
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Since I could find no way of deleting the old Mapped Network Drives, I decided I'd painted myself into a corner by renaming the Server.
So I bit the bullet and re-installed my Notebook too. This did get rid of the unwanted old Mapped Network Drives - BUT NOT THE ERROR!!
I’ve been through all the troubleshooting procedures in:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/629597bb-7be0-455c-b81e-a149472d3f9b/windows-7-backup-the-system-cannot-find-the-path-specified-error-0x80070003?forum=w7itprogeneral
Method 1
It had none of the symptoms reported in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973455
but I scanned for ‘reparse’ points anyway. Found several “Junction Points” but none that were “Mounted Volumes”, just ordinary ‘File Folders’.
Method 2
Check a drive for errors.
Looked at:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Check-a-drive-for-errors
Checked
both boxes. I closed machine down, to check for errors when it re-started.
It didn’t seem to find anything.
I say seem, because I did not actually see it finishing checking the empty space, but stages 1-4 found no problems and Windows 7 restarted normally.
It did detect 66 ‘Reparse’ Points, which is more than it found when I scanned for them earlier.
Method 3
Yes, I am an administrator or my own machine and, as such, I have ‘Full Access’.
I downloaded an ran the Process Monitor, filtering for Process Name “Wbengine.exe”, but did dot get a single event.
So I’m not sure what’s going on.
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