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After every boot I get a pop-up asking to restart to apply changes.
This is a fresh install.
Windows update is set to NOT allow updates. I have manually installed windows updates.
I have only installed intel video drivers and realtek hdaudio drivers.
Any ideas?
Build info so far
windows 8.1 pro
i7-4770k
asus Z87 plus
GSKILL Sniper 2x8gb 1866 ram
WD Black 2tb
asus dvd rw
Logitech G700s
Corsair k70 keyboard
Corsair CX750M psu
Okay first off this is a VERY BAD way to run Windows these days (your thinking like it is XP). Since Vista, all Windows Updates are legit none will 'break' Windows, so there is no need to hand pick installs, INFACT that actually BREAKS Windows these days (trust me I done / seen this too many times to count!!!).
First turn back on Windows AutoUpdates (unless of course this is a torrented Windows copy then that would be another reason). Run all Windows Updates including options EXCEPT BING. Once that is done download and run Slim Drivers, make sure they are all up to date (you don't have to reboot till the last one is installed).
Second any computer connected to the Internet, with NO interaction (i.e. no webpage open, no downloading, etc.) by the user of a unprotected computer takes only 15 MINUTES before it is infected, even a 'fresh install'. Go to www.filehippo.com and download then do a full scan with AVG or AVAST! . Then download and do a full scan with Malwarebytes. Once both come up clean we can validate the "
a bland windows resart box" isn't actually a malware 'pretending' to be Windows and you just been doing what it wants you to do.
Oh and FYI nice rig, but computers are NOT consoles, you just don't install Windows, drivers, and games and that is it. They are like cars, and require ALOT of maintenance, so YEAH you really need to do all these steps to get these things to work. If this all too much, turn away now and sell this rig and get a console, MUCH less work and MUCH less headaches.