It takes a long time to update Windows 10. Using the CheckHealth option in DISM

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It happens that Windows 10 starts to junk already at the installation stage and at the same time takes a lot of time for its installation. There can be many reasons for this behavior, but the main one is low. Yes, a dozen is suitable for many cars, including budget ones. Unfortunately, in this case, no one guarantees the high speed of the latter. At the beginning of its implementation, a dozen could generally be installed for about 12 hours, since the first versions were unfinished by the developers:

Windows 10 Installer downloaded all language packs for each computer.
The installer contained errors that greatly slowed down the installation process.

It is very important to have sufficient disk space on the system. If the disk on which you plan to install the top ten is too small, then the installation process will be accompanied by great difficulties.

After a long-term operation, Windows 10 becomes clogged with all sorts of junk files, system files are defragmented, the registry is clogged with unnecessary keys that remained after deleting already unused applications. These and many other factors contribute to the long startup time of Windows 10. The ideal solution in this case would be to reset the "tens" to their original state or a new installation of the OS. But this option will not satisfy every user, because even after the system is reset, the settings of many applications are not saved, and the programs themselves will have to be installed again.

Another case is when the installation or update of Windows 10 has completed, and the operating system is already slow to start. Even Windows 7 is significantly slower in startup time. The reasons for this behavior of the top ten are completely different factors.

Today we will figure out what to do if Windows 10 began to run on a turtle.

Slow startup of old system

If the duration of loading (and even shutting down) the operating system, which has worked for several months, has ceased to satisfy, then it needs urgent optimization, which should be carried out periodically throughout the entire operating time of the computer.

The first reason that makes it difficult to start the system quickly is a fair number of programs in the startup list. After logging into the account, all these programs begin to load into RAM almost simultaneously. Thus, loading the desktop and preparing the computer for work is significantly slowed down.

In this case, you need to remove unnecessary programs from the list of automatically loaded.

We call the "Task Manager".

Editing the list of programs loaded after starting the OS in Windows 10 can be done through the task manager, and not in the "System Configuration" window, as it was before.

Click on the icon / name of each element one by one, call the context menu and click "Disable".

We reboot the computer and estimate the time that passes from the moment it is turned on until it is possible to work in the Windows environment.

If clearing the startup list does not help, you should defragment the system volume.

During its operation, Windows 10 constantly writes temporary files to the system partition and deletes them. The user also performs read-write operations of information. As a result, fragments of files are not written to the disk sequentially, and one file is scattered over the surface of the magnetic plate. To read it, the head has to jump from track to track with each rotation of the plate, which increases the access time to such a file. And it's very bad if one of the many fragmented documents is a system one.

Through the explorer, we call the "Properties" of the system partition.
In the "Service" tab, click on the "Optimize" button.

In the defragmentation utility window that opens, we also click "Optimize".

We are waiting for the end of defragmentation or we minimize the window and work further.

If the system partition has little free space (less than 2-3 GB), delete unnecessary files or move some of them to another partition so that Windows 10 has at least a few GB of space for recording temporary files.

The problem arose immediately after installing the "dozen" or updating its components

The majority of users complain about the second case. It seems that the computer meets the system requirements and even much exceeds them, but it takes a very long time to turn on and even turn off. One of the drivers may be the culprit in this case.

Some users noted that rolling back the driver for the Intel chipset fixed the problem, and the "ten" began to load much faster.

First of all, you need to update the software components of all devices on your computer. Both the update center and third-party software are perfect for this. Let's dwell on the Driver Booster program, because it allows you to update not only drivers, but also system software.

We launch the program and wait for the end of the system scan.

We click "Update All" and wait for the application to download and update all the drivers that need it.

After the installation of the latest drivers is complete, restart the computer.

Special cases of solving the problem

We go to the "Device Manager".
Through the context menu of the graphics card from AMD, execute the "Disable" command.

Reboot and use the device in the same way.

Intel chipset owners are also familiar with a similar issue caused by new device drivers. If updating them did not help, we roll back to an older, but stable version through the same device manager.

We call the properties of the driver, which is located in the system devices.

In the "Driver" tab, click "Roll Back".

If the button is not active, download the archived version of the software for the chipset from the Intel website and install it manually or through the "Update drivers" item in the context menu of the chipset in the device manager.

Drivers of other devices can be the culprit for the long loading of the "dozens". If you come across this, be sure to share information with users in the comments.

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Windows 10 developers strive to fix bugs, protect the system, and improve its performance - that's why updates for it are released quite often. Sometimes you may notice that updates are stuck installing on Windows 10. The reason for this phenomenon can be many factors: from a software error to incompatibility with the PC configuration. Let us dwell below on what to do in such cases.

What to do if the installation of updates in Windows 10 is stuck

Consider several options below. They can be used both individually and in a complex manner.

The application did not freeze, but just a long download of updates (do you have a good internet speed?) Or installing rf. In any case, just wait a little before starting any drastic methods. It is possible that everything will be completed successfully without additional intervention.

Using system restore points if the installation hangs

Make it a rule to create a new system restore point before each update installation. If this freezes, and you cannot start Windows 10 after restarting your computer, this restore point will come to your rescue, by rolling back to which you can return the system to a working state.

Low disk space with Windows 10 to install updates

The system disk is low on space. Be sure to check this factor before installing. Free space must be at least 15% of the total hard disk space.

Installation hangs - check your RAM

Check the correct operation of the PC's RAM using any diagnostic programs. Replace the faulty memory module if found and try installing updates again.

Can I restart my computer when the update process is stuck? If there is no other way out, then yes. However, there is a possibility that the operating system will not be able to boot. Then use the system restore points service and use the Windows 10 boot disk to roll back the changes to a working state. Do not neglect this feature - it will help you save a lot of time and money on restoring Windows to working condition.

Windows 10 is a flawed system and problems are common in it, especially when installing updates.

There are a lot of mistakes and ways to solve them.

First of all, it all depends on at what stage the problem arose and whether it was accompanied by a code.

We will cover all possible cases.

The computer freezes during the update

If your computer freezes while updating Windows 10, you need to find the cause of the problem and fix it. To do this, you need to interrupt the system update.

First you need to make sure that the computer is really frozen. If nothing changes at all for 15 minutes, or if some actions are repeated cyclically for the third time, the computer can be considered frozen.

How to interrupt the update

If the update starts installing, most likely you won't be able to simply restart your computer and return it to its normal state: every time you restart, the installation will be retried. This problem is not always encountered, but it is very common. If you encounter it, you must first interrupt the system update, and only then eliminate the cause of the problem:

How to fix the cause of the freeze

There can be many reasons for getting stuck getting updates. In most cases, you will see an error code message after 15 minutes of inactivity. What to do in such cases is described at the end of the article. However, it happens that no message appears, and the computer continues endlessly trying. We will consider the most popular cases from similar ones.

Stuck at the stage "Getting updates"

If you see the Get Updates screen without making any progress for about 15 minutes, wait no longer. This error is caused by a service conflict. All that is required of you is to disable the Windows automatic update service and start checking for updates manually.

Video: How to Disable Windows Update

Freeze 30 - 39%

If you are upgrading from Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, this step will download the updates.

Russia is big, and there are almost no Microsot servers in it. As a result, the download speed of some packages is very slow. You may have to wait up to 24 hours for the entire update to download.

The first step is to run the Update Center diagnostics to exclude an attempt to download packages from a non-working server. To do this, press the Win + R key combination, enter the msdt / id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic command and click OK.

Press the Win + R keyboard shortcut, enter msdt / id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic and click OK

Also try updating your current version of Windows (without upgrading to Windows 10). When finished, try running Windows 10 upgrade again.

If that doesn't work, you are left with 2 options:

put the update overnight and wait until it ends;
use an alternative update method, for example, download the Windows 10 image (from the official website or torrent) and update from it.

Video: What to do with the endless upgrade to Windows 10

Hang on 44%

Update 1511 had a similar bug for a while. It is caused by a conflict with the memory card. The bug in this service pack has been fixed for a long time, but if you somehow encountered it, you have 2 options:

remove the SD card from the computer;
update via Windows Update.

If this does not help you, free up 20 GB of free space on the disk with the system.

Computer freezes after update

As with problems during the upgrade process, you will most likely see one of the code errors, the solutions to which are described below. But this does not always happen. In any case, the first thing you need to do is get out of the frozen state. You can do this in the same way as when freezing during the update process: press F8 when turning on the computer and select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt".

If you haven't seen the error code, try all of the following methods in turn.

Getting information about an error

Before fixing the problem, you should try to find out a little information about the error that has occurred:

Video: Event Viewer and Windows Logs

Eliminating conflicts

The most common cause of a freeze is an incorrect transfer of Start Menu and Windows Search settings from a previous version of Windows. The result of such an error is a conflict with key system services, which prevents the system from starting.

Open the "Start" menu, type "services" and open the found utility.
Open the "Services" utility
In the window that opens, find the Windows Search service and open it.
Open Windows Search Service
Select the startup type "Disabled" and click the "Stop" button if it is active. Then click "OK".
Disable Windows Search Service
Open Registry Editor. It can be found by searching for "regedit" in the Start menu.
Open "Registry Editor" from the "Start" menu
Copy the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Services \ AppXSvc to the address bar and press Enter.
Follow the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Services \ AppXSvc
On the right side of the window, open the Start or Start option.
Open the Start parameter
Set the value to "4" and click "OK".
Set the value to "4" and click "OK"
Try restarting your computer normally. Perhaps the steps taken will help you.

User change

Start menu settings and Windows Search services are the most common causes of conflicts, but there may be others. It takes neither the strength nor the time to search and fix every possible problem. It would be more competent to reset all changes, and the easiest way to do this is to create a new user.

Go to the "Options" window. This can be done through the key combination Win + I or the gear in the Start menu.
Go to the "Options" window
Open the "Accounts" section.
Open the section "Accounts"
Open the "Family and other people" tab and click on the "Add user ..." button.
Click on the button "Add user ..."
Click on the "I have no data ..." button.
Click on the button "I have no data ..."
Click on the "Add user ..." button.
Click on the inscription "Add user ..."
Enter the name of the new account and confirm its creation.
Enter the name of the new account and confirm its creation
Click on the created account and click the "Change account type" button.
Click the "Change account type" button
Select the type "Administrator" and click "OK".
Select the type "Administrator" and click "OK"
Try restarting your computer normally. If all is well, you will see a selection of accounts.

Video: how to create an account with administrator rights in Windows 10

Removing an update

If changing your account does not help, you will have to roll back the updates. After that, you can try to update the system again.

Video: how to uninstall an update in Windows 10

System Restore

This is an extreme way to solve the problem. It is equivalent to a complete reinstallation of the system.

Video: How to Reset Windows 10 to System Preferences

Black screen problem

The black screen problem is worth highlighting separately. If the display does not show anything, then this does not mean that your computer is frozen. Press Alt + F4 and then Enter. Now there are 2 options for the development of events:

if the computer does not turn off, wait half an hour to exclude a prolonged update, and proceed with the system recovery, as described above;
if the computer shuts down, you have a problem with the playback of the picture. Do all of the following methods one at a time.

Switch between monitors

The most common cause of this problem is misidentification of the primary monitor. If you have a TV connected, the system can install it as the main one even before downloading the necessary drivers for it to work. Even if there is only one monitor, try this method. Before downloading all the required drivers, errors can be very strange.

If you have multiple monitors connected, disconnect everything except the main one and try restarting your computer.
Press the Win + P keys followed by the down arrow and Enter. This is switching between monitors.

Disable Fast Startup

Accelerated launch implies delayed activation of some system components and neglect of preliminary analysis. This can cause an "invisible" monitor.

Video: How to turn off Fast Startup in Windows 10

Resetting the incorrect driver for the video card

It might be Windows 10 or you have installed the wrong driver. There can be many variations of errors with a driver for a video card. You need to try several ways to install it: with the removal of the old driver, manually and automatically.

Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do this was described above), open the "Control Panel" and go to the "Hardware and Sound" section.
Open "Control Panel" and go to "Hardware and Sound"
Click on the inscription "Device Manager".
Click on the inscription "Device Manager"
Open the group "Video adapters", right-click on your video card and go to its properties.
Right click on the video card and go to its properties
In the "Diver" tab, click on the "Rollback" button. This is uninstalling the driver. Try restarting your computer normally and check the result.
In the "Diver" tab, click on the "Rollback" button
Reinstall the driver. Open Device Manager again, right-click on the graphics card and select Update Driver. Perhaps the video card will be in the "Other devices" group.
Click on the video card with the right mouse button and select "Update driver"
Try automatic driver updates first. If the update is not found or the error persists, download the driver from the manufacturer's website and use the manual installation.
Try the automatic driver update first.
For manual installation, you just need to specify the path to the folder with the driver. The checkbox for "Including subfolders" should be active.
When installing manually, you just need to specify the path to the folder with the driver

Video: How to Update Your Graphics Card Driver in Windows 10

Errors with the code, their reasons and solutions

Here we list all errors with a code that are associated with updating Windows 10. Most of them can be solved quite simply and do not need detailed instructions. The last resort, which is not mentioned in the table, is to completely reinstall Windows 10. If all else fails, use it and install the latest version right away to avoid a problematic update.

Instead of "0x", the error code might say "WindowsUpdate_".

Table: Upgrade Errors

Difficult solutions

Some of the methods listed in the table are complex. Let us examine those with which difficulties may arise.

Reconnecting the problematic component

To turn off, for example, a Wi-Fi module, it is not at all necessary to open the computer. Almost any component can be reconnected through the "Task Manager".

Clearing Scheduled Tasks and Startup Lists

If an unwanted process is included in the startup list, its presence may be equivalent to the presence of a virus on your computer. A scheduled task to start this process can have a similar effect.

The standard Windows 10 tools may be useless. Better to use CCleaner right away.

Video: How to Disable Auto Launch Applications Using CCleaner

Disable Firewall

Windows Firewall is built-in system protection. It is not an antivirus, but it can prevent some processes from accessing the Internet or restrict access to important files. Sometimes the firewall makes mistakes, as a result of which one of the system processes can be restricted.

Video: How to Disable Firewall in Windows 10

Restarting "Update Center"

As a result of the "Update Center" operation, critical errors may occur that will interfere with the main processes of this service. Restarting the system does not always help to solve such a problem; it will be more reliable to restart the "Update Center" itself.

Defragmentation

During the operation of the hard disk, bad sectors may appear on it. When the system tries to read information from such a sector, the process can drag on and freeze.

Defragmenting reallocates the files on the disk, ensuring a contiguous sequence of clusters. It can last an hour or more.

Defragmenting your hard drive includes searching for such sectors and prohibiting their use:

Video: How to Defragment Windows 10

Registry check

Registry is a hierarchical database that contains all settings, presets, information about all installed programs and system processes. An error in the registry can have a wide variety of consequences: from an unremovable shortcut to damage to key services and a complete system crash.

Video: How to manually clean the registry using CCleaner

Alternative update methods

Due to various circumstances, it may not be possible to update Windows 10 in the usual way. Among the methods that can help in such cases, two can be distinguished:

DNS check

Internet connection is not always the cause of Microsoft server connection problem. Sometimes the error lies in the flown DNS settings.

Activating the "Administrator" account

An "Administrator" account and an account with administrator rights are different things. There is only one "administrator" on the computer and it has more opportunities than an account with administrator rights. The Administrator account is disabled by default.

Video: how to activate the "Administrator" account in Windows 10

Windows 10 update stuck is a common event, but the solution to this problem is quite simple. Not all cases are unambiguous, but as a last resort, everything can be fixed by simply removing updates.

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At regular intervals Windows 10 freezes in the process of updating. The problem first appeared back in 2016, but in subsequent releases it was somehow fixed, now a new wave of complaints from users about downloading updates. To date, over 60 million users have already downloaded and installed Windows 10, and the number of errors is also colossal.

Why does my Windows 10 computer freeze when updating?

Windows 10 freezes, what to do? - Initially, you should find out about the true problem that provoked the hang. In this case, you will have to restart the PC by holding the power button for a long time or pressing the restart. After restarting, the update will be fixed, but the computer will work.

Among the common ailments of Windows 10, the following characteristic manifestations can be distinguished:

in the process of updating, a hang occurs, the milestone is at 25%.
migrating user files crashes and progress stalls at 84%.
renewal progress is unable to cross the 44% mark.
freezing at 32% system load.
the "Get updates" window appears and no shifts occur.

Important! There is no need to rush and claim that the computer is frozen, since weak PCs can simply install any files for a long time that are not displayed on the scale until the moment the component is fully installed.

If Windows 10 still freezes, you will have to fix the problem with improvised means. Hanging on the indicated lines indicates a problem, other problems are extremely rare.

When hovering at 25% and 84%

When a Windows 10 update gets stuck, you have to look for a solution to the problem in a short time. Here the problem may lie either in the hardware or in the software. Mostly this malfunction is characterized by the appearance of errors with the code 0xC1900101 - 0x20004. You can also determine the problem by stopping the flashing of the diode lamp.

Experts have found that the listed problems are directly related to conflicts of the system update with individual components on the PC. Sometimes the incompatibility is provoked by a peripheral device. When installing more than 1 HDD or SSD in the system, the risk of an error increases several times.

For the reasons described, it is worth proposing fairly simple and effective solutions:

Disconnect all peripherals from the PC, you can leave only the necessary: a mouse (if there is no touchpad), a keyboard, a monitor. To prevent incorrect interaction with various devices, you just need to disconnect them, and at the end of the update, reconnect everything together. If you have problems, you will have to download the appropriate drivers.
In a stationary device, it is recommended to turn off the drives, or at least leave only 1, follow the same procedure with drives and hard drives. The essence of the method is to keep the connection with only the most important elements, and everything else is disconnected. To disable the listed elements, it is enough to get one side of the SATA cable.
You can download the update to a removable drive from your current or another PC, so the risk of error is reduced. The main drawback of this technique is that the system after installation may become unlicensed.

Update stuck at 44%

This problem is typical for the Windows 10 build released in November. The update process stops at 44% and stops responding to anything else.

2 responses were sent from the representatives of the developers:

in part, the problem occurs on computers with a card reader connected and a card inserted into it. That is, it is enough to get the card or turn off the card reader.
it was confirmed that the problem occurs precisely because of the SD-drive, but not all users can disconnect the device from the system, since it contains most of the free memory needed to install the system. A solution to the problem is to clear enough space on your hard disk or SSD (3 GB for download and 20 GB for installation) or connect a USB drive to the system.

Crash at 32%

This problem is directly related to the Windows software. The occurrence of a malfunction is typical after an attempt to update through the Update Center. In this case, it is possible to maintain the situation throughout the day without any shifts.

To fix the problem, you must first download all previously released system service packs. You also need to install optional updates, for this it is worth ticking the corresponding item. Typically, a full update will install Windows 10 without any problems.

An auxiliary method is to diagnose the Update Center using a special utility built into the system. To start this function, press Win + R together and enter the msdt / id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic command in the window that opens. Then press Enter and select "Advanced" in the window that appears. In the lines that open, you can enter "Automatically fix" to launch with higher rights.

By the end of the procedure, various errors will be eliminated, and the system is ready for further updating to the modern version of the system.

Hangs when "receiving updates"

The situation when the freeze occurs even before the start of the download / installation is also not uncommon. The process of searching for updates does not budge, no matter how long you wait for it.

The easiest way to solve the problem is by eliminating the processes from this service, since it was it that hung. We'll have to postpone the update for a while. To disable the service you need:

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del and go to the "Services" tab;
Find the item "Windows Update";
RMB on a component and "Stop";
If that doesn't work, you can select Go to Process and then close it from this tab.

The eternal confrontation between viruses and antiviruses can interfere with the update, in which case you need to try to scan the system. If everything is in order, but the procedure is still not progressing, it is worth turning off the antivirus, or you can delete it, since it will still not be transferred to the new system.

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Situations when Windows cannot update for a long time are annoying. While the message "Please wait" is lit on the screen, you are deprived of the opportunity to work at the computer. Moreover, it often fails to update even on a freshly installed system.

They especially like to install and hang in the process for a long time. If a similar problem occurs, the following steps can be taken.

This is the simplest and most obvious action, but in most cases it is sufficient. Download Windows Update Troubleshooter and run it. Then click Next and wait while Troubleshooter detects and fixes the problem. If necessary, the utility will offer to reboot the system.

We clear the cache and restart the update service

If the Windows Update Troubleshooter was unable to fix the update problems, you can try manually clearing the downloaded update cache. It often happens that update files become corrupted when you turn off your computer while Windows has not finished updating. In this case, you can clear the update cache, and Windows will download them again.

Go to the "Start" menu, enter "Command Prompt", right-click on the icon that appears and run the Command Prompt as administrator. Then enter the following commands in sequence, waiting for the previous one to be executed:

Stop update services:

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop msiserver

Rename the folders with updates (after a successful update, they can be deleted):

ren C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C: \ Windows \ System32 \ catroot2 Catroot2.old

ren "% ALLUSERSPROFILE% \ application data \ Microsoft \ Network \ downloader" downloader.old

Start update services again:

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start msiserver

The system update should now go smoothly.

Checking the integrity of the system

Sometimes updates cannot be installed because some system files are damaged. You can check if everything is in order with the system and correct errors if necessary. To do this, run Command Prompt as administrator and enter the following command:

DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth

Hit Enter. When the system has finished executing the command, enter:

Press Enter and wait for the command to complete, then reboot.

Performing a clean boot

It is worth doing this if the previous methods did not work. A Windows Clean Boot is a system boot without third-party applications that might interfere with the update process. To learn how to perform a clean boot, see the instructions.

After rebooting, repeat the previous steps to clear the update cache again. Then launch the "Update Center". Before doing this, it is recommended to disconnect unnecessary peripherals from the computer.

Remember to re-enable startup applications by resetting your computer to normal startup when the system update is finished.

Installing updates manually

Windows allows you to download and install updates manually. Sometimes it helps. If you see that some updates cannot download or have installed incorrectly, you can find them on the Microsoft website using their number, which looks like KB1234567.

Have you had problems updating? If so, how did you solve them?