Windows 10 updates takes too long to install | How To Fix Guide

Windows 10 is the most popular and widely used Operating System used by people around the world. The Windows 10 operating system is not only found in home computers, but also in business computers due to its several tremendous and handy features. Its top-notch and reliable performance is due to its regular updates that further improve its performance. It may be a stable and dependable operating system. However, still, there are instances where different issues occur, today we’re going to solve the Windows 10 updates takes too long issue by using different troubleshooting steps.

How to Fix Windows 10 Updates Error?

Today, we’re going to attempt a chain of troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue. However, before starting this method, restart your computer first, so your system is refreshed and free of corrupt and temporary data, it might help our cause.

Several reasons might have caused this trouble; it may be because of interference by your antivirus software, or you may have faulty software. Nevertheless, we have a list of suggested troubleshooting steps that might assist you in resolving this particular issue.

Perform a Hard Reboot

There’s a slight chance that you might solve this problem by restarting your computer, but most of the computers, even after a restart, show this particular problem. We suggest you to try a hard reboot to see if it solves the issue

• Hold on to the Power button to turn OFF your PC
• Note: If your PC is stuck at the Windows update screen, turn OFF your PC from there
• Now wait for a minute
• Disconnect the Power Supply from your computer
• Now hold on to the Power button for a minimum of 15 seconds
• Wait for further 5 minutes
• Now connect back the Power Supply
• Turn ON your system

Check whether the problem has been solved or is it still there

Try the Update in Clean Boot

If the problem is caused by the interference of installed software on your computer, we recommend you to update in clean boot. By updating in clean boot, you’ll have to start the Windows update again, deleting all the update progress you have made until now.

• Hold on to the Power Button to turn OFF your computer
• Hold on to the Power Button back to start your computer
• Now hold the Windows key and press R to open the Run box
• Type msconfig in the search bar and press Enter
• Now select the Services tab
• Check the option that says Hide all Microsoft Services
• Click the button that says Disable All
• Now click the Startup tab and then Open Task Manager
• Make sure that you’ve selected the Startup tab, select the services in the list and click Disable
• You have to repeat this process for every item in the list
• After completing the process, Close the Task Manager
• Click Apply and then OK to save your changes
• Restart your computer and retry the Windows Update

Check whether the problem has been solved or is it still there

Reset Windows Update Components

• Hold on to the Power Button to turn OFF your computer
• Hold on to the Power Button again to start your computer
• Now go to search bar in your taskbar
• Type cmd in the search bar
• Right-click on the first appeared result and click Run as Administrator
• Now type net stop wuauserv and press Enter
• Type net stop cryptSvc and press Enter
• Now type net stop bits and press Enter
• Type net stop msiserver and press Enter
• Now type ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old and press Enter
• Now Type ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old and then press Enter
• Type net start wuauserv and press Enter
• Now type net start cryptSvc and then press Enter
•  Now type net start bits and press Enter
• Type net start msiserver and then press Enter
• Reboot your system
• Now retry the Windows Update

Check whether the problem has been solved or is it still there.