Since Microsoft released Windows SP3 to the general public, some users are reporting an endless reboot cycle when installing the service pack.

There is a discussion already going on in Microsoft TechNet forums regarding this problem.

Jesper Johansson, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Security posted on his blog an extensive article about this particular problem, which seems to affect AMD-based computers only. The article has been updated to include some possible workarounds.

I haven’t tried SP3 in AMD-based computers yet so i can’t confirm this, but if you are experiencing this issue, please refer to both that article and forum topic to search for answers.

Source: ComputerWorld

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