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
    2020-07-20T23:52:19+00:00

    AnnabelleLee2:

    Yes, I did successfully complete this update in a 3-4 day time span.  

    Susan Whittaker

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-21T06:43:27+00:00

    I just installed 2004. It took about an hour. I tried to install it a couple times about a week ago before i gave up. It seemed like all was well my 1st try but it eventually seemed to freeze up. 2nd try was taking forever while i was on my phone reading about the problems with 2004 and i cancelled & paused updates. I was changing a couple minor components and cleaning my PC today and decided to do the update. I dont dont alot on mine, its basically just for iRacing so maybe thats why it went so quickly today? Who knows, but i went for it today and got lucky. PC restarted 3 or 4 times after the download and install but its working great. I did lose some settings, wallpaper is gone, monitors all needed reconfigured but i run 4 of em so could just be me.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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