Computer not booting up, just showing circles. Just finished updating the day before problem.

[Wil60]

Hp slim desktop pc . Finished updating and now it won’t start up just showing circles.

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @Wil60,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

If your HP Slim Desktop PC is stuck on the spinning circles screen after a Windows update, here are several steps you can try to get your system working again:

1. Force a Hard Reboot

• Hold the power button for 10–15 seconds until the PC shuts off.
• Wait a few seconds, then power it back on.
• If it still gets stuck, proceed to the next step.

2. Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

If Windows fails to boot 2–3 times, it should automatically enter WinRE. If not:

• Force shutdown the PC 3 times in a row during the spinning circle screen.
• On the 4th boot, it should enter Recovery Mode.

3. Use System Restore

• In WinRE, go to:
  Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore
• Choose a restore point before the update was installed.

4. Try Startup Repair

• In the same Advanced Options menu, select Startup Repair.
• Let Windows attempt to fix the boot issue automatically.

5. Uninstall the Update

If the update caused the issue:

• Go to: Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates
• Choose to uninstall the latest quality update or feature update.

6. Boot into Safe Mode

• In Advanced Options, go to:
  Startup Settings > Restart > Press 4 or F4 to boot into Safe Mode.
• If it boots, you can uninstall updates or drivers from there.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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VikramTheGreat

HP Support