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ASUS Stuck On "Preparing Automatic Repair" Screen

Anonymous
2023-07-07T02:24:14+00:00

Recently my computer has been stuck on the "Preparing Automatic Repair" screen and I'm not sure what at all to do. I went to the ASUS BIOS thing multiple times but only managed to get to Windows Recovery once and I'm not able to do much from either, as far as I can tell.

If it's not obvious, I'm also not very computer savvy so any advice/help would need to be dumbed down a bit or explained in a bit more detail than usual, if possible.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. John DeV 163.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-07-07T03:28:48+00:00

    Hello Caillie,

    Thank you for updating me with that information. You may need to consider performing a Clean Installation of Windows 10.

    Find another working computer then download the Media Creation tool (Click Download tool now). Use the tool to "Create installation media (USB flash drive at least 8GB in size) to install Windows 10". Instructions inside the link.

    Note: Please make sure to uncheck the "Use the recommended options for this PC" box.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

    Please try checking the link below for more details.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

    Insert the USB Installation media into your computer. Please change the boot order in the Bios Settings. Boot your PC from the Installation Media you created.

    If you want to retrieve your important files, please check the link below on How to Rescue Files when Windows Won't Start.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Kindly refer to the link below on how to perform a Clean Installation of Windows by Greg Carmack.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-07T03:11:12+00:00

    I can't even figure out how to boot into the recovery menu. Every other time I turn off my laptop it goes into the Preparing Automatic Repair screen so I can't just go to the circles and then turn it off.

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  3. John DeV 163.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-07-07T02:56:38+00:00

    Hello Caillie,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please let me know if you have tried the methods below.

    Restart your computer, just as Windows attempts to load (spinning dots), press and hold the Power Button for 5 - 8 seconds or until it performs a Hard Shut Down

    Do this 2 - 3 times until Windows will boot into the Recovery Environment

    Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates

    Uninstall latest quality update

    If this doesn't work, Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair

    If this doesn't work, Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore

    Select the restore point at an earlier date where everything is still working.

    Click Next then Finish

    If the issue still persists, you may need to consider performing a Reset this PC with Keep my files option.

    Go back to the Windows Recovery Environment

    Select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC > Keep my files

    Please check the link below for more details.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4130-reset-...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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