Windows 10: Preparing things ready for 2 hours now.

I have my Windows updated for several hours now. This is Windows 10 and I noticed that it is outdated. I run the update in Settings founding there are some pending updates that didn't install however on the process it is almost 4 hours now including this screen saying preparing things ready. I need my computer, but it is stuck.

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N95 8GB Firmware 20.0.016 2 hours "preparing installation"

Please advise.

I am currently updating my N95 8GB to firmware 20.0.016 and have been stock at the "preparing installation" step for nearly 2 hours. I have 2 MB broadband connection but I have no idea what the update time frame is.

Is this excessive? Am I in trouble?

 

My HP laptop is stuck on Preparing Automatic Repair has been for many hours

Hello Sarah,

I'd like to verify if you're computer is still stuck on Preparing Automatic Repair state. If not, I'd suggest to perform the steps below:

1. Force shutdown your laptop, check first if your computer will boot normally. If not, after your computer restarts several times. you'll see the Windows 10 Boot Options menu.

2. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options.

3. Choose Command Prompt, copy and paste the commands below and press Enter the after each line:

• bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
• bootrec.exe /fixmbr
• bootrec.exe /fixboot

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.

 

Windows Update preparing/running during active hours

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand it can be frustrating when your devices get into such situation, but we will try to get it sorted for you. Thank you for the detail information provided on the post.

To have a clarity on the issue, we would like to know some information.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• What is Windows 10 version and built currently installed?
  
• Did you setup any task in task scheduler?
  
• Please help us with the screenshot of the system information page of the PC. Press
  Windows + R key from the keyboard and type msinfo32 and
  follow the steps mentioned in the screenshot
  posted by Shawn ‘Cmdr’ Keene on Oct 2, 2015 to post the screenshot.
  

However, we would like you to refer the
Configure active hour section in this Manage device restarts after updates
article as suggested below.

1. Please refer the Configuring active hours with Group Policy section,
   if you are running Windows 10 Pro or higher version.
   
2. Please refer the Configuring active hours through Registry
   section, if you are running Windows 10 Home.

Disclaimer: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious
problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
Load or Unload Registry Hives

In addition, we would also like you to follow the first 10 steps from the

Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10 article.

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator