How To Solve Stuck Windows Update in Windows 10
With the advent of Windows 10, Microsoft is switching to “Windows as a Service” (Waas) model, ditching the old number/version based system. WaaS has its own pros and cons, but we are not going into that. Here is How To Solve Stuck Windows Update in Windows 10.
Basic Checks
Often we overlook basic things and go gunning for more complex solutions. To not let this happen, check if you have not enabled the Defer upgrades or set your internet connection as metered.
Update Settings
We have shown you earlier how to not get Windows updates. So naturally, if you have done any of those changes, following our (or any other) guide to not get Windows update, you will need to rollback those changes.
The 30 day Period
If you have recently (<30 days) updated from Windows 7/8/8.1 to Windows 10 then you will not get any big updates. By big updates, I mean like the Nov 2015 update. This is done by Microsoft to enable you to roll back to your previous OS if you don’t find Windows 10 to be your cup of tea.
Non-Genuine Windows
Windows gets updates from Microsoft’s servers, so a nongenuine/non-activated copy will not receive any updates (except critical security updates) as Microsoft checks the status of each Windows installation when it fetches updates.
For users who had upgraded from Win 7/8/8.1 and now their Windows 10 is showing nongenuine, it’s a chicken and egg situation. You can use your previous key to activate Windows 10 again but you will require the 1511 update, which you will not get. To break this, you will need to manually update using the MCT method shown at the end.
The Update-ception
Windows Update may be stuck at downloading a particular update like a new hardware driver, a hotfix or a security patch. Major Updates like the 1511, require your Windows to have downloaded all the previous available updates before it can proceed. If the update is a driver you can go to the vendors website to manually install it. For other updates use the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
Some users have also reported success following this method:
Open Command Prompt and type these two commands:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
This will stop the Windows Update service. Next go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and delete all the files & folders present there. Now again open Command Prompt and enter the following:
net start wuauserv
net start bits
After this restart your PC and check if the updates are working as intended
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How To Solve Stuck Windows Update in Windows 10
Basic Checks
Often we overlook basic things and go gunning for more complex solutions. To not let this happen, check if you have not enabled the Defer upgrades or set your internet connection as metered.
Update Settings
We have shown you earlier how to not get Windows updates. So naturally, if you have done any of those changes, following our (or any other) guide to not get Windows update, you will need to rollback those changes.
The 30 day Period
If you have recently (<30 days) updated from Windows 7/8/8.1 to Windows 10 then you will not get any big updates. By big updates, I mean like the Nov 2015 update. This is done by Microsoft to enable you to roll back to your previous OS if you don’t find Windows 10 to be your cup of tea.
Non-Genuine Windows
Windows gets updates from Microsoft’s servers, so a nongenuine/non-activated copy will not receive any updates (except critical security updates) as Microsoft checks the status of each Windows installation when it fetches updates.
For users who had upgraded from Win 7/8/8.1 and now their Windows 10 is showing nongenuine, it’s a chicken and egg situation. You can use your previous key to activate Windows 10 again but you will require the 1511 update, which you will not get. To break this, you will need to manually update using the MCT method shown at the end.
The Update-ception
Windows Update may be stuck at downloading a particular update like a new hardware driver, a hotfix or a security patch. Major Updates like the 1511, require your Windows to have downloaded all the previous available updates before it can proceed. If the update is a driver you can go to the vendors website to manually install it. For other updates use the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
Some users have also reported success following this method:
Open Command Prompt and type these two commands:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
This will stop the Windows Update service. Next go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and delete all the files & folders present there. Now again open Command Prompt and enter the following:
net start wuauserv
net start bits
After this restart your PC and check if the updates are working as intended
Hope you liked this article on How To Solve Stuck Windows Update in Windows 10. Comment below for any issue in windows 10.
How To Solve Stuck Windows Update in Windows 10
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