Intel extension update stuck in a reboot loop
Specific driver packages, such as the Intel Extension update, repeatedly trigger installation prompts and force continuous reboots. This breaks automated WSUS deployments and prevents systems from stabilizing into normal operation.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found1 item attempted
Community agreement3 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Disable automated driver updates in the management tool and use vendor-specific update utilities like Commercial Vantage, HPIA, or Dell Command Update configured via policies instead.Did this help you?
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