What's the verdict on Windows 10 April 2018 Update?

I've four computers running Windows 10. Two are Pro. Windows home has updated seamlessly. My two with Pro just about made me think my SSD's were toast. I got them working now but one doesn't shut down cleanly and the other sometimes locks on bootup.

The update screwed up my asus pen. Palm reject no longer works in any of my programs. Spent hours troubleshooting, reinstalling drivers, programs etc. Tried different combos, (tablet mode on/ off, plugged in, rotation lock, pushed and held different buttons etc..). "Ignore touch input when using my pen" is essentially dead, can't figure out why.
The pen functionality is the only reason why I bought this 2-in-1 (Asus transformer mini).

Initially windows "Hello", sensors didn't work either, but reinstalling drivers fixed that.

Windows store also now caught in refresh loop when I try to "get" apps. Nothing fixed this either (including resting program). Therefore can't download any new programs from the store.

This update SUCKS.

Well I must say it went surprisingly well. First time ever. It was very busy updating and then came the dreadful question: reboot? So I did and was sweating it out but it went alright. I guess they finally did it right. Not too early!

Since I installed Version 1803 OS Build 17134, I have had had frequent irregular problems..At times the system will not shut down properly and then hangs saying there is a problem. Also at times the system does not recognize items such as the printer, an SDHC card and even once the wireless keyboard and mouse. If I reboot the system then recognizes the features (if I can get past the reboot). Ah yes, I cannot add new Microsoft software or updates without doing a clean system.

After receiving the lastest update and barely being able to get my CPU to finally and barely function, I contacted Microsoft and I was told that I sould junk my HP and buy a new CPU, when I told them my model number!



My CPU has worked flawlessly on Windows 10 for almost four years The CPU is still working properly It appears that no one at Microsoft and/or HP had the forethought that some of us don't change our CPU's every three years!



The suggestion to go to Windows 8.1 (because "HP ONLY supports that", according to the MIcrosoft tech is outrageous) Microsoft sells Windows 10 as a complete and total upgrade to Windows 8.1 machines when it was introduced



I WOULD NEVER ALLOW THIS UPDATE TO INFECT MY CPU HAD MICROSOFT AND/OR HP GAVE A DISCLAIMER TO THIS ROTTEN UPDATE!



Any other thoughts by any one and/or similar nightmare experiances like this?!

Two of my three computers have updated to 1803 without any serious issue. There is a preference that got reset. They turn off the screen after 15 mins. Didn't take long to find that and change it. A very minor annoyance.

Installing the April 2018 was a disaster on one of our computers and smooth as silk another one.

The first computer just won't install the update whether it's done through Windows Update or using the Media Creation Tool. In one case, the update just froze the computer. In the other case, the update froze at 20%. I was forced to use a back up image of the "c" drive to get the computer working again (always make a back up image of the drive on which your operating system resides before allowing these major updates). This computer is older with an AMD FX-8300 or thereabouts CPU.

The other computer -- with an AMD Ryzen 1700 CPU, etc -- installed the update via Windows Update without any problems at all, smooth as silk.

So it seems there are two lessons:
(1) Always make a back up image of the drive on which your operating system resides before attempting a major Windows 10 update like this.
(2) Your mileage will vary. Anything can happen with these updates. So tread carefully and maybe delay the update (which you can do with Windows 10 Pro) for a few weeks which will give Microsoft more time to fix the installation bugs.

OK, have been upgrading the Win10 1803 from the 1st May on into 13 machines with the automatic loading/install, few Pro most Home, as well as few Desktops most Laptops, and the most even on remote control, without any significant problems.

The 12th, a Desktop with Home did have an issue with error 0x80070003 in the end of the process after some 3-4hrs, a sigh …, but was cleared up soon quite easily with the Windows Update Troubleshooting procedure.

So, I anyway see this 1803 upgrade already a very reliable and ripe one, compared with the previous four, looked in backwards order, had been having more and more problems, and now already much less, which is quite natural on development process.

Of course there should be taken in consideration, that these machines have been quite standard office/home configurations, but in all there is in question 100's of mill.'s machines, with different configurations and devices and ageing uncompatible hardware and software components, as seen e.g. with the January 2018 routine update catastrophal case, locking 10's or 100's of thousands if not even mill.'s of machines already just after pushing the power button, due to the update addressed to the newer processor techniques, but was of course cleared here and there somehow, myself forced to re-install 3 machines totally from scratch …… (and guess who was willing to pay for the work, got just some really minimal compensation for any of those …&hellip

OK, now I have some 10 machines more to be upgraded, of which one Intel i7 Desktop on video production didn't even accept the 1709 upgrade at all despite several 3-4hrs trials and other life-saving procedures ... so, there is at least that one big challenge with 1703 left in the queue …

The others are expected to get upgraded smoothly as these 12 plus 1 sightly problematic have been showing fluency, but you never know …

So, the final verdict from me -> this 1803 upgrade is already a very reliable and ripe one on quite standard cases, but with more and more specialities and ageing, probability for problems will increase and could be expected!

I just got off the phone with the same Microsoft tech (calling from Mumbai , India?) that informed me yesterday that I should junk my cpu!

In all honesty, the update should have been programmed so that it wouldn't load in "non compatible" equipment in the least, and at best, there should have been a new system release, if Microsoft and HP want to sell you new computers

Microsoft made it a point to have a "compatibility test" before installing Windows 10 in computers. They should have done the same with the most recent update, but it is THEIR responsibility to support ALL equipment that has Windows 10 installed, because that is how Windows 10 was originally pandered to all of its customers!

If there are any good law firms out there, in my opinion, this definitely qualifies as a class action lawsuit!