Windows 10: No warning before being stuck in "getting windows ready" "don't turn off your computer"

I restarted the laptop in hopes of curing a new problem with Outlook's connection to Gmail for just one of 4 accounts. I saw no notification of updates, so I didn't expect to get stuck with the blue screen with the message "Getting Windows ready <Newline> Don't turn off your computer".It has been half an hour. If I was on vacation and had unlimited time, that would be find, but this was unplanned and amounts to hijacking my computer when I have time-sensitive commitments.Why would I get sent to this perpetual blue screen when there was no notification of updates?

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Getting Windows Ready Stuck

Hi Pablo,

If your computer is still stuck at the Getting Windows Ready screen, we suggest that you go to this

thread and perform the steps provided by Tadasha Mishra and other community members which other people have found helpful.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.

 

Computer stuck at getting windows ready

Hi,

For us to effectively assist you, may we ask if you made any recent changes on your computer prior to the issue?

Have you tried any possible troubleshooting steps? If yes, what are those steps? This is to avoid repeating of the possible steps done.

If Windows 10 install gets stuck on the message "Getting Windows ready", it is possible that the internet connection might be running slow. Kindly ensure that your internet connection can suffice the download during the update. The other thing would be a conflict
from external devices. We suggest temporarily disconnect all peripherals aside from mouse and keyboard.

If you require any further information, let us know.

Regards.

 

getting windows ready don't turn off computer

I tried to remove the McAfee anti virus program so I could install Norton. It went well until the restart step. The screen says "getting windows ready Don't turn off your computer"

It has been stuck there for 30 minutes or more .