Windows 11 is released by Microsoft‘s Windows NT operating system, in October 2021. It’s totally a free upgrade to its Windows 10 (2015). Windows 11 focuses to eradicate the weakness of Windows 10 such as ease of use and flexibility and many social features and also updates to accessibility, security. Sometimes users find difficulty while installing Windows 11 because it fails after Restart.
The common reasons of failing Windows 11 updates after restart are poor internet service, lack of memory space, plugged in external hardware, running antivirus software, and Hard drive errors.
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Methods To Fix The Causes Of The Failure Of Windows 11 After Restart
You can fix the errors of Windows 11 failure after restart by following the various methods given below:
Check Internet Connection
Always check the speed of internet when you starts updating or installing windows 11. The poor network connectivity will become an obstacle between the process of downloading and installing Windows 11, and Windows 11 fails after restart. To check internet download/upload speed click on “Speed Test”
Check Memory Space
If Windows 11 fails after restart, you can check the memory space of your device. As per the requirements to install Windows 11, your device must have RAM 4 Gigabyte (GB), and storage device should be 64 GB or larger. You can check the storage of your device by following the steps given below:
- Click on the Start button, and then select Settings option .
- Select System and click on Storage.
Remove External Devices
Before starting Windows 11 installation, unplug unnecessary hardware devices, for example headphones, scanners, printers, speakers, external hard drives, USB flash drives, connected to your device .
When Laptop users install Windows 11, plugged their device from a docking station to undock .
Remove Antivirus Software
Windows 11 can fails after restart if you do not uninstall third party security software or antivirus. Besides, you can Antivirus software once your device is updated. Apart from this, Windows has its on tool “Microsoft Defender Antivirus“. To turn ON/OFF windows defender you can the steps given below:
- Click on Start > Settings
- Then find Update & Security option and after that click on Windows Security
- Then select Virus & threat protection and click on Manage settings.
- Select yes to turn ON the Security Windows Security Tool.
Fix Hard Drive Errors
A defect in the file system of your drives is also a reason of Windows 11 fails, so to check and fix the errors of the hard drive of your device you can use the Windows Snap-in tool . The steps are as follows:
- In Windows Search, enter the “cmd” command to start the command line as an administrator.
- To test drive, Type chkdsk C: /f /r. (C is the drive letter where you store your operating system.) and press enter. Then, the snap tool fix the errors.
Use Troubleshoot Tool
When you install or download the Windows Update, and get the error in process, then you can use the update Troubleshooter for help to resolve the issue. The instructions to use troubleshooter tool are given below
- Click on Start, and Select Setting option.
- Select Update And Security option then click on troubleshoot
- Click on Additional Troubleshooters and select Getup and running Option
- Here, you find Windows Update click and select Run the troubleshooter.
After finishing the troubleshooting, you can fix the errors if available.
Remove Incompatible Software
Uninstall Software which is cause to the upgrade of Windows 11 fails after restart. The software are, Older Installations of Realtek Audio drivers, My SQL server Plex, Media Server, FiiO USB Audio Drive, Power ISO.
Remove these programs before trying to upgrade Windows 11. In the case of drivers, remove them before upgrade, and run Windows updates once the upgrade is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the release date of Windows 12?
The Windows 12 operating system will be released in March, 2023 and the file Size of Windows 12 would be 1.2 GB. It is developed by Microsoft and it is based on Beta version.
Why booting system of Windows 11 is not working after update?
Sometimes your system is not meet to the minimum system requirements, and the booting system of your windows 11 does not works. in this case, Press and hold the power button for around 5-7 seconds. Turn On the system and force to shutdown again. Repeat it about four times. Then, the next time the computer will start automatically with boot into the Windows Recovery Environment.
What is Black Screen of Death in Windows 11?
Black Screen of Death is a critical error occurred in Windows 11 operating system because of damage and files, or hardware and driver issues. You can fix t by restarting the your device, and using updated drives, and also by hard drive test which would fix the errors of your drive.