Windows Updates Freeze

Discussion in 'Software' started by TimW, Jul 18, 2025.

  1. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Every time MS tries to update, it freezes at a small percentage..13% today...hours pass and I resort to shutting down,,and on restart...it spends an hour or so undoing the changes...my only thought it to keep setting the updates to no try for 5 days ( that's the max time)...any help??Please?
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    An update...the next day(today), download history shows all downloads have been successful....right click start//shut down and there is no option to shut down and update. Makes me wonder if I'm in some strange reality...):
     
  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    That's computers for you! They do their own thing and you have to accept it.
    I've been using them since the 1970's and I still don't understand them.
     
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  4. izzugotom

    izzugotom Private E-2

    I dont know if this suggestion still works, but I used it many times years ago WIN 10 update, it usually stuck at 33%, 66%, 99%, and there it sits.
    Then I discovered if I unplug the network cable for a minute, replug it, network comes up, then the update continue and finish as if nothing happened.

    Note: I recently had enormous problems with Win 10 Updates some not installing, after a group of updates the same day,(Corrupted files etc result), I eventually find a website per accident that a group of very dedicated people solved my problem in one day by annelizing logs, and I applied fixes & tests supplied by them specific for my pc, you cannot go there and use anybody elses fixes at all....They are to the point and very good. My problems solved in one day without reinstallig, reset, or any such thing.

    My Symptoms:
    SFC /SCANNOW fails, & DISM /ONLINE /CLEANUP-IMAGE /RESTOREHEALTH also failed.
    1-Update downloaded 100%
    2-Update installed 100%
    3-A restart is not issued, the result is the update fail(As seen in hystory)...Then a process start of clearing and deleting everything it did.....One should not interfere here, you will get a message if you trying to logoff or shutdown.
     
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2025
  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If you are having issues, best to start your own thread!
     
  6. izzugotom

    izzugotom Private E-2

    My problems were solved, I just mentioned about it, no issues currently.
     
  7. Oh My!

    Oh My! Malware Expert Staff Member

    Hi Tim.

    Are you still having issues or is everything still working?
     
  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Nope...thanks.
     
  9. Oh My!

    Oh My! Malware Expert Staff Member

    Copy that....
     

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