Your PC is at risk - updating it now?

Question

Sometimes when I turn on the monitor to my PC this popup shows up. I don't know if I should be worried and I just want to stop it. 

Answer 1

Yes, it is a normal warning. You are likely running an outdated version of Windows 10 and it wants to upgrade you to the latest version of Windows 10. This will let you get the latest security updates. Click Restart now to initiate it.

Answer 2

If the upgrade fails let us know.

Answer 3

Hi Jesus. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

What version are you running now? Check at Settings > System > About.

If it's less than 1803 then What I'd do at this point is install Media Creation Tool from this link, choosing the button to Install Tool Now and then open the installed app and choose Upgrade This PC Now: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m...

This is the most stable way to change to the latest version (which you need anyway) and because it reinstalls WIndows while keeping your files and programs in place, fixes most problems. It also brings all Windows Updates to date.

If there are any hurdles during install then these steps can overcome them: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

If these do not help then report back any verbatim error message or behavior.

If you want to temporarily block the update then try running the Hide Updates tool downloaded and installed from here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

If it wont' find and hide the Update then you can set a Metered Connection to turn off Windows Updates for awhile until the version matures and you can try again using the method I suggest which always works best: https://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent...

Almost everyone with major version upgrade problems who Clean installs the same version does not have those problems. This Clean Install should get you past all difficulties as it has hundreds of thousands of others who have followed the steps in this link and never come back to report another problem: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Answer 4

Hi Jesus, this is legitimate, there are some security updates waiting to be installed to make your system more secure, that's all . . .

Answer 5

I just checked my Version and it is currently 1607. I already download the Media Creation Tool and currently Upgrading the PC at the moment. So far so good. I will give updates if I have any problems. Thank you for your assistance.