For 5 minutes, Working on updates can still be normal. The bigger issue in the screenshot is 0x80080005, which is listed as a Windows Update problem that can be caused by corrupted files, permission issues, or incorrect system configuration.
Try these steps in order:
- Check internet connection
- Go to Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
- Confirm the laptop is connected to a stable Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
- Make sure the account has administrator access
- Some updates require admin rights to install.
- Close and reopen Windows Update if the page does not load
- If the update page freezes or does not show properly, close Settings and open it again.
- Then check that these services are running:
- Update State Orchestrator
- Windows Update
- Open Services by pressing Win + R, typing services.msc, and pressing Enter.
- Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
- Go to Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Find Windows Update and select Run.
- Clear the Windows Update cache
- This can help when updates keep loading for a long time or fail repeatedly.
- Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
- Right-click Windows Update and select Stop.
- Open C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.
- Delete all files and folders inside it.
- Go back to Services, right-click Windows Update, and select Start.
- Disconnect unnecessary external hardware
- Remove USB drives, docks, and other external devices that are not needed.
- Check date and time settings
- Go to Start > Settings > Time & language > Date & time.
- Turn on Set time automatically.
- If available, select Sync now.
- If it still fails, reset Windows Update components from an elevated Command Prompt
- Warning: this renames update folders and restarts update services. Use the commands exactly as shown.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Run these commands one at a time:
net stop bits
net stop wuauserv
ren %systemroot%\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.bak
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
net start bits
net start wuauserv
- Restart the laptop
- After the reset, restart and try Windows Update again.
If the update is only at 2% for a few minutes, that alone is not unusual. If it stays stuck for a long time repeatedly, the cache clear and component reset are the most relevant steps from the available guidance.