Windows 10 Feature Update 2004 taking too long to install

Anonymous
2020-06-13T15:35:11+00:00

Today I was notified by Windows Update that the 2004 update is finally ready to be downloaded and installed on my laptop. I pressed download and install and left the laptop plugged in idle as I did not have any laptop work to do at that time. Now it's been 4 hours since I left it on, and the Windows Update screen (in the Settings > Updates & Security) is still at 94% installing, which is the exact number I saw more than an hour ago. Is it stuck? Why is it taking so long to install? My internet is fast enough, I don't have many programs installed apart from a few essentials such as Office and Inkscape along with other credible software. I am afraid that if I close it and reset the Windows Update, it'll take 4+ hours again (not to mention the additional lengthy rebooting and installing the update again in the blue background screen which happens with every single update), plus it's already night here so I cannot leave it turned on while I go to sleep.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-04T09:40:13+00:00

    So I got back from holiday, and realised this update was automatically running as soon as I switched on.  Wow!  I thought there was something wrong with the laptop.  Every click on the mouse took ages to get a response.  The installation was soooo slow, it brought the machine almost to a standstill.  I did all the usual housekeeping things to clean it up, and then got fed up and a bit scared (I am not as computer literate as many of the subscribers are).  So now I've paused the update until the end of Oct in the hope the 2004 update may have become more user friendly.  Is that okay?  Does it matter if I'm still running on 1903?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-21T11:16:26+00:00

    Yes, that 94% sounds familiar. I hope it finally finished for you. I had several of these seeming frozen points before I left it overnight to finish. I wish there were some way to tell a freeze from a long delay that will finish.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-21T11:12:34+00:00

    Thanks, I finally just started it and after about 3 hours went to bed. When I awakened, it was finished. Like you, most of problems thus far are computer settings type.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-21T06:25:16+00:00

    I have started downloading Windows 10 2004 update since yesterday,its stuck at 94%.Its still stuck even today.Should i keep waiting for the installation or should i cancel it?Please anyone help.Will it be helpful  to update the windows version or can I continue with the previous version only?

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  5. SD - IA 179K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-06-13T15:45:48+00:00

    Thanks for confirming. If that is the case, you may proceed. Please note that if online phase(which you are currently on), took time, expect more time in the SafeOS phase to complete.

    Please keep us posted.

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