From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-10

I've just brought up Reliability Monitor (type reli into the search box
and select View reliability history), as something prompted me to in
another newsgroup.

It shows what's been happening the last few days - Application failures, Windows failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information.

I normally expect to see some entry every day or two - in my case
there's usually a WinAmp failure most days (I don't know why and am not bothered), and in Information blob (which resolves into Windows Updates)
about every two days.

But I'm seeing a clean slate for the last 8 days. The last information
blob was Christmas day - when there were 19 "Successful Windows
Update"s. (MixedReality Portal, MICROSOFT.PEOPLE, MicrosoftStickyNotes, Microsoft.BingSearch, BingWeather, WINDOWSALARMS, ZUNEVIDEO, DevHome, XboxGamingOverlay, WINDOWSCAMERA, ZUNEMUSIC, WINDOWSCALCULATOR,
ScreenSketch, Copilot, CrossDevice, WindowsFeedbackHub, YourPhone, StorePurchaseApp, and MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB. (19 is a lot; it's usually 0
to 6.)

I'm not bothered, just surprised there have been no such for over a
week. I've just checked under Settings | Updates, and it still says
"Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.", and "You're up
to date\Last checked Yesterday, 21:33" (i. e. 2026-1-1). I just clicked
Check for updates, and it still says I am (!Today, 11:27").
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

And every day in Britain, 33 properties are sold for around that price
[a million pounds or so]. - Jane Rackham, RT 2015/4/11-17

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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-10

On Fri, 1/2/2026 6:28 AM, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

I've just brought up Reliability Monitor (type reli into the search box
and select View reliability history), as something prompted me to in
another newsgroup.

It shows what's been happening the last few days - Application failures, Windows failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information.

I normally expect to see some entry every day or two - in my case
there's usually a WinAmp failure most days (I don't know why and am not bothered), and in Information blob (which resolves into Windows Updates) about every two days.

But I'm seeing a clean slate for the last 8 days. The last information
blob was Christmas day - when there were 19 "Successful Windows
Update"s. (MixedReality Portal, MICROSOFT.PEOPLE, MicrosoftStickyNotes, Microsoft.BingSearch, BingWeather, WINDOWSALARMS, ZUNEVIDEO, DevHome, XboxGamingOverlay, WINDOWSCAMERA, ZUNEMUSIC, WINDOWSCALCULATOR,
ScreenSketch, Copilot, CrossDevice, WindowsFeedbackHub, YourPhone, StorePurchaseApp, and MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB. (19 is a lot; it's usually 0
to 6.)

I'm not bothered, just surprised there have been no such for over a
week. I've just checked under Settings | Updates, and it still says
"Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.", and "You're up
to date\Last checked Yesterday, 21:33" (i. e. 2026-1-1). I just clicked
Check for updates, and it still says I am (!Today, 11:27").

When you enrolled in ESU, that's a different "stream" of OS, and
consequently ALL the Windows Inbox Applications must be re-downloaded.
Even though they might not be materially different.

It will be a while until Patch Tuesday, and you get to see whether
ESU actually gets a Security Update.

I don't know what the support policy on your Metro.Apps is now.

Paul
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-10

On 2026/1/2 15:18:43, Paul wrote:

On Fri, 1/2/2026 6:28 AM, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

I've just brought up Reliability Monitor (type reli into the search box
and select View reliability history), as something prompted me to in
another newsgroup.

It shows what's been happening the last few days - Application failures,
Windows failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information.

I normally expect to see some entry every day or two - in my case
there's usually a WinAmp failure most days (I don't know why and am not
bothered), and in Information blob (which resolves into Windows Updates)
about every two days.

But I'm seeing a clean slate for the last 8 days. The last information
blob was Christmas day - when there were 19 "Successful Windows

[]

I'm not bothered, just surprised there have been no such for over a
week. I've just checked under Settings | Updates, and it still says
"Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.", and "You're up
to date\Last checked Yesterday, 21:33" (i. e. 2026-1-1). I just clicked
Check for updates, and it still says I am (!Today, 11:27").

When you enrolled in ESU, that's a different "stream" of OS, and
consequently ALL the Windows Inbox Applications must be re-downloaded.
Even though they might not be materially different.

That sort of gels with what I've normally seen when I look at reli; some updates (?) every day or two. I'm happy to admit I haven't checked it
that often - usually only when I wonder if all is well - but when I
have, there have usually been some updates most days.

I was thus just surprised to see a week without any. (OK, I know it's Christmas, but this is corporate America we're talking about, which I'm
led to believe doesn't really believe in holidays.)

It will be a while until Patch Tuesday, and you get to see whether
ESU actually gets a Security Update.

I don't know what the support policy on your Metro.Apps is now.

Paul

If that's the things I see under "Apps" (Windows 10, Classic Shell),
then I don't _use_ any of them - though that wouldn't stop them
updating, of course.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is.
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-10

In article <10j8a59$tvb$2@dont-email.me>, G6JPG@255soft.uk (J. P. Gilliver) wrote:

*From:* "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk>
*Date:* Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:28:41 +0000

I've just brought up Reliability Monitor (type reli into the search
box
and select View reliability history), as something prompted me to in
another newsgroup.

It shows what's been happening the last few days - Application
failures,
Windows failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information.

I normally expect to see some entry every day or two - in my case
there's usually a WinAmp failure most days (I don't know why and am
not
bothered), and in Information blob (which resolves into Windows
Updates)
about every two days.

But I'm seeing a clean slate for the last 8 days. The last
information
blob was Christmas day - when there were 19 "Successful Windows
Update"s. (MixedReality Portal, MICROSOFT.PEOPLE,
MicrosoftStickyNotes,
Microsoft.BingSearch, BingWeather, WINDOWSALARMS, ZUNEVIDEO,
DevHome,
XboxGamingOverlay, WINDOWSCAMERA, ZUNEMUSIC, WINDOWSCALCULATOR,
ScreenSketch, Copilot, CrossDevice, WindowsFeedbackHub, YourPhone, StorePurchaseApp, and MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB. (19 is a lot; it's
usually 0
to 6.)

I'm not bothered, just surprised there have been no such for over a
week. I've just checked under Settings | Updates, and it still says
"Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.", and
"You're up
to date\Last checked Yesterday, 21:33" (i. e. 2026-1-1). I just
clicked
Check for updates, and it still says I am (!Today, 11:27").

Looking at that monitor, I usually only see one Defender Update a day and there
was one Security Update (KB5068164) and a 'Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub' that I've
never heard of before on December 30th. I assume the security update was an 'out of
bounds' one because they're normally on the second tuesday of the month of course.
I've never heard of any of the other updates you mention and the only 'Critical Event' crashes i can see are from external programs that I already knew about.
This is on W10 Professional on the ESU program.
--
Regards
John
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-10

John K.Eason wrote on 1/2/2026 12:21 PM:

In article <10j8a59$tvb$2@dont-email.me>, G6JPG@255soft.uk (J. P. Gilliver) wrote:

*From:* "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk>
*Date:* Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:28:41 +0000

I've just brought up Reliability Monitor (type reli into the search
box
and select View reliability history), as something prompted me to in
another newsgroup.

It shows what's been happening the last few days - Application
failures,
Windows failures, Miscellaneous failures, Warnings, and Information.

I normally expect to see some entry every day or two - in my case
there's usually a WinAmp failure most days (I don't know why and am
not
bothered), and in Information blob (which resolves into Windows
Updates)
about every two days.

But I'm seeing a clean slate for the last 8 days. The last
information
blob was Christmas day - when there were 19 "Successful Windows
Update"s. (MixedReality Portal, MICROSOFT.PEOPLE,
MicrosoftStickyNotes,
Microsoft.BingSearch, BingWeather, WINDOWSALARMS, ZUNEVIDEO,
DevHome,
XboxGamingOverlay, WINDOWSCAMERA, ZUNEMUSIC, WINDOWSCALCULATOR,
ScreenSketch, Copilot, CrossDevice, WindowsFeedbackHub, YourPhone,
StorePurchaseApp, and MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB. (19 is a lot; it's
usually 0
to 6.)

I'm not bothered, just surprised there have been no such for over a
week. I've just checked under Settings | Updates, and it still says
"Your PC is enrolled to get Extended Security Updates.", and
"You're up
to date\Last checked Yesterday, 21:33" (i. e. 2026-1-1). I just
clicked
Check for updates, and it still says I am (!Today, 11:27").

Looking at that monitor, I usually only see one Defender Update a day and there
was one Security Update (KB5068164) and a 'Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub' that I've
never heard of before on December 30th. I assume the security update was an 'out of
bounds' one because they're normally on the second tuesday of the month of course.
I've never heard of any of the other updates you mention and the only 'Critical
Event' crashes i can see are from external programs that I already knew about.
This is on W10 Professional on the ESU program.

Fyi....KB5068164 is a Windows Recovery(WinRE file) update.
You'll have to use Powershell or Command.com to determine the status
and version/build.
- Win10 ESU, afiak, will continue to include WinRE updates packaged
with the security update.
--
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In article <10j96p9$ljj3$1@dont-email.me>, winstonmvp@gmail.com (...wi+o#n+) wrote:

Fyi....KB5068164 is a Windows Recovery(WinRE file) update.
You'll have to use Powershell or Command.com to determine the
status and version/build.
- Win10 ESU, afiak, will continue to include WinRE updates
packaged with the security update.

Ah ok. I've never had occasion to need to recover Windows in the 8 years or so that it's been on this PC so I assumed it was a 'normal' update.
--
Regards
John
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On Sat, 1/3/2026 7:06 AM, John K.Eason wrote:

In article <10j96p9$ljj3$1@dont-email.me>, winstonmvp@gmail.com (...w-i|#-o-#-n|#) wrote:

Fyi....KB5068164 is a Windows Recovery(WinRE file) update.
You'll have to use Powershell or Command.com to determine the
status and version/build.
- Win10 ESU, afiak, will continue to include WinRE updates
packaged with the security update.

Ah ok. I've never had occasion to need to recover Windows in the 8 years or so
that it's been on this PC so I assumed it was a 'normal' update.

Just for the record, we don't care whether WinRE is up to date or
not. What we do care about, is when one of those updates
jams up Windows Update and prevents other, more important,
updates from getting into the machine.

I don't think I've ever seen any WinRE activity attempting
any sort of "recovery", actually work. It would be interesting
if someone had a success-case when that happens, and the
spinning balls are pretending to be doing something when
the OS tips over. It would be so so much better, if the
spinning balls thing just printed some text representing
the current activity (like scanning something or tasting
all the files, or so on, maybe a 3 second or 3 hour time estimate
as to how much scanning was left to do). At least that would prove it
wasn't just stuck, doing nothing nothing nothing at all.

Paul
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