Twice, I have had cumulative updates for Windows 10 Home, 32 bit render it useless. The updates in question appear to be KB5001330 and KB5003173.
In both cases the Windows logo appears, then the system halts, disk activity ceasing, and as I recall the spinning wheel of dots never appearing. After three attempts at starting and subsequent forced shutdowns, the Windows 10 recovery screen displayed.
The first time, I had to use System Restore to restore the computer to the state prior to the update being installed. The second time Windows itself restored itself to the state prior to the update being installed.
Hey Microsoft, I'm fed up with your cumulative updates transforming my computer into an expensive doorstop! Don't assume that just because a cumulative update works on 64 bit systems, it will also work on a 32 bit systems. Test it before you release it! If you can't get it right the first time, then outsource it to someone who can.
