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
    2020-09-06T20:46:28+00:00

    You should return the PC this could mean it doesn't have an authentic Windows version.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-06T21:14:38+00:00

    You should return the PC this could mean it doesn't have an authentic Windows version. 

    Have you read the comments in this thread? Is that what you got out of them? OK.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-08T04:59:55+00:00

    I have tried twice to install this update on a good NBN connection.  I left it for 24 hours the first time, and for 5.5 hours the second time.  Both times the installation stuck on 0% for a really long time, and eventually hung at 84% with the normal warning not to turn the computer off.

    It seems the main way to avoid an installation attempt is to leave the computer on 24/7, and to try to keep putting off the forced update for as long as you can.  Since powering the computer down when it's spinning on a blue screen warning you not to turn the computer off, followed by an 'Attempting to recover...' message when you're inevitably forced to power down in order to get a workable computer back isn't reassuring, I was hoping for a workaround.

    I think there is something wrong, and I'm waiting watching for solutions, Microsoft.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-08T19:58:00+00:00

    I have tried twice to install this update on a good NBN connection.  I left it for 24 hours the first time, and for 5.5 hours the second time.  Both times the installation stuck on 0% for a really long time, and eventually hung at 84% with the normal warning not to turn the computer off.

    It seems the main way to avoid an installation attempt is to leave the computer on 24/7, and to try to keep putting off the forced update for as long as you can.  Since powering the computer down when it's spinning on a blue screen warning you not to turn the computer off, followed by an 'Attempting to recover...' message when you're inevitably forced to power down in order to get a workable computer back isn't reassuring, I was hoping for a workaround.

    I think there is something wrong, and I'm waiting watching for solutions, Microsoft.

    One of my customers computer stopped on 84% for several hours, and I advised him to unplug the power, and restart normally, and I went to him and installed the update from a flash drive. It took a couple of hours, but it installed. I'm not sure that that will help you, but if you can, try it. Just load the update with the Media Creation Tool, and select creating a flash drive to install the update 'on another computer'. Go into the BIOS (if necessary) and select booting to the flash drive. Save and Exit. Restart the computer, and follow the installation prompts. After the installation, follow the setup prompts, and you should be good to go. Post back the results.

    This is getting to be a very involved procedure for an update. Let's hope MS is listening. Fat chance of that happening!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-09-09T09:04:02+00:00

    Problems with Windows10 are a problem.  My latest update (2004} went through all the processes taking about 4  hours.   When it appeared the update was over, it started the whole process over again.  This time it stuck on 95% for goodness knows how long.

    I really believe Microsoft are trying with what is an excellent Operating System, but there are problems.  I am not a heavy user and think Linux is my future.

    Every update of any size causes me hours, if not a day and a bit of problems.

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