How to Fix “ Updates Are Underway, Please Keep Your Computer On” Windows 10/11 [2025 Guide]
6How to Fix “ Updates Are Underway, Please Keep Your Computer On” Windows 10/11 [Guide]
The "updates are underway" loop in Windows, where your computer repeatedly attempts to install updates without successfully completing the process, can be annoying. Fortunately, there is a way to get your PC out of the loop and back to normal.
Below, we talk about the different causes of this issue and the solutions you can try to fix it for good.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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Are you stuck on the Updates are underway, Please keep your computer on screen when installing Windows Updates? Some Windows users have reported that they get stuck on this screen forever when trying to install Windows updates. The full message is similar to the one as follows:
Updates are underway.
Please keep your computer on.
Making a Windows 11 update helps to keep your system safe by ensuring it has the latest security features. When updating your operating system, it's possible to get stuck along the way. This is common and shouldn't worry you much.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.