windows 10 / updates

Mohammad Ahmad 5 Reputation points
2026-06-20T01:48:41.1633333+00:00

problem always problem / notices

I am complaining of the Microsoft ---- Really, I am too much complaining of

Even we extend the period over by enrolling our machines

1- it takes very very long time to download and install the new updates

2- sometimes even the update has finished but while restarting , it goes cleaning up

in the blue screen : " Getting your computer / Don't turn off your computer " !!

And it still circling and circling in vain ... no update will be getting , nothing good ?

So why , why the Microsoft company makes such these silly things with us

Why does not it improve its work ? Why does this bad behavior we still receive from it ?

Don't turn off your computer !!

Three or four times I turned off because of the very long time taken ----- Why ?

Though it is not right , yet the reason I am sure it will go noting ( the update will never succeed )

Is it that we are not US people ? Is it that we are from Iraq !

It is as if the Microsoft making to us a thing that cannot be thankful ?

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I can't upload an image so that to support what I say or write because the problem which I referred to happens during the restart , however the photo below shows how much it lingered to get the update 5 hours and it still in 20 %

Now , in these moments I can't postpone the update If only it makes options to us so that we ever abandon the update we dislike such a thing likely comes of a bad breath of someone !!

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Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Lucus-V 8,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-06-23T20:23:51.9633333+00:00

    Hi Mohammad Ahmad,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience caused by the long Windows Update process.

    Windows Update involves multiple stages (downloading, preparing, installing, and configuring updates), and each stage can take time depending on several factors. These include the size and complexity of the update, the speed and stability of your internet connection, and your device's hardware performance (CPU, RAM, and disk speed).

    In addition, modern updates may perform extra checks and background operations, such as verifying system integrity or retrying certain steps automatically, to improve reliability and ensure updates install correctly. This can sometimes make the process appear slower, even though it helps prevent failures or the need to reinstall updates later.

    Please try performing an In-place upgrade to repair your system:

    Disclaimer: Let’s try performing an in-place install or in-place upgrade which will refresh your Windows files and operating system without removing files or applications. That being said, we always recommend that if you have important data, you should back it up before making large system changes. If you want to back up your data first, please do so. Once you are done backing up, you can follow the steps in the following guides: How to perform an In-place Upgrade with Windows 10 Step-by-Step Guide - Microsoft Community

    After doing so, your system will get 22H2 without recent updates. You may try running Windows Update again or pause Windows Update for a period of time.

    If you have further information, please feel free to let me know.

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