Windows 10: "Preparing to configure Windows" issue during shutdown

Hi,I have been looking at threads elsewhere regarding this issue but nothing seems to solve the issue!I am getting the screen which says "Preparing to configure Windows - do not turn off your PC" during shutdown. It will eventually shut down, but only after doing this for around an hour or so at a time. When I start the PC up again, I get a "Configuring Windows updates" screen which sits on 35% for some time before eventually booting up.I have already taken the following steps:* Run a "scannow" in the CMD prompt box. This stated that there were corrupted drivers which needed to be repaired.* R

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Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
How to Unlock Drive in Windows 10: 5 Ways to Remove a Lock

 

Computer Stuck on "Preparing to configure Windows

Hi Reegan,

Your concern regarding the stuck on preparing to configure screen in Windows can be due to changes on your device configuration/settings or broken system files. To effectively assist you with your concern, we'd like to ask the following:

• Which Windows build and version is running on your device? Type
  winver in the search box and press Enter to help you identify.
• Have you made any changes on your device prior to your concern?
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you've performed to resolve your concern?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you run a full scan (SFC) and run a check health (DISM) command to rule out any issues related to corrupted system files which may prevent your device from starting properly.
To do this, you can follow the steps on this Forum Article created by
community MVP ZigZag3143.

We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.

 

PC is Suffering Unexpected Shutdowns

Most important detail to me would be whether these shutdowns are sudden, in which case it's likely a short or PSU issue (capacitor aging maybe?) or graceful windows style shutdowns, which suggests software interference.

It could also be overheating components if it's a sudden shutdown. What are your thermals like?