Windows 10: My own version 1511, 10586 update stuck at 25% for 5-6 hours

I have looked at various "solutions" through Google, seeing various threads here, on MS forum, and Reddit.

I tried the MS media tool, and got the same error as Solved Windows 10 Pro, version 1511, 10586 update fails multiple times - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

I tried a MS post http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...2-fc804b200658
stopping/starting the services (catroot one said access denied, another either didn't say anything or was already stopped/started), which seemed to just remove the entry from the Windows Update window. After that it downloaded and wound up just being stuck again at 25% while I slept.

Windows is on my SSD. There is nothing special about my computer used for general and gaming use. All I have connected are the basics: USB keyboard/mouse/webcam/mic, monitor, non USB headset. I just have Windows Defender and basic Malwarebytes (manual updates and scans) as anti-virus on my computer.

This only started to do the forced restarts without my able to change dates a couple days ago. I have had defer updates on since installing Windows 10 a year ago, being notified.

I have tried sfc /scannow, update troubleshooter which can't find a problem...

Updating post after I try the Tech Bench method:

edit - I also have 177 GB free on the SSD.

edit - I am redoing the MS tool. I first redid the MS forum post of stopping those services but I didn't turn them back on (still have access denied on catroot, and I had to delete the old folder before renaming another to ".old"
Currently the Windows 10 Setup is on "Getting Updates", passing 60%. I don't remember if I got this far before.

edit - I also deleted the old system files / old windows setup files with Windows Cleanup beforehand. What ever I did, it appears it worked, as it is now at v1511, OS Build 10586.318

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windows updates

when i try to update windows10 home version #1511 & 10586 it does want to update,keeps saying try later thta was 5 hours ago

 

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, version 1511, 10586

HI

THE UPDATE ON MY SIDE GETS STUCK AT 10% DOWNLOAD EVEN AT HIGH INTERNET SPEED. IS THERE A WAY MICROSOFT CAN SUPPLY A LINK TO THE "Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, version 1511, 10586" ISO INSTEAD OF USING MEDIA CREATION TOOL? IT DOESNT WORK ON WORK NETWORK DUE
TO SET PROXIES

the media creation tool remains at 0% for more than 5 hours and does not download.