How to Fix Windows Update Stuck at Random Percentage % [Tutorial]
129How to Fix Windows Update Stuck at Random Percentage % [Tutorial]
Do you know why "have you tried turning it off and on again" is such an IT support cliché? Because it so often works. There's no magic trick to this – it simply clears out your computer's temporary memory (including any stalled files or processes), and lets Windows start again from scratch with everything on the system.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows update stuck
windows update stuck windows 10
windows update stuck at 100
windows update stuck at 0
windows update stuck at 57
windows update stuck at 20 percent
windows update stuck at 100 downloading
windows update stuck on restarting
windows 10 update stuck on black screen
windows update stuck downloading
windows update downloading 100 stuck
windows update pending download stuck
windows update stuck at downloading 0
windows update stuck on disabled
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The “Getting Windows ready, Don’t turn off your computer” message appears while Windows is installing updates. Windows will normally finish the installation process if you give it time—but, if it’s been hours, you may just need to restart your PC.
If your updates are stuck in the background while you still have access to Windows, you can restart as normal; if they're stuck before or after the OS loads, you're going to have to hold down the power button and do a hard reset. This can cause issues itself, so make sure your updates definitely aren't progressing at all.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.