Windows 10: Upgrade stuck at restart

Discus and support Upgrade stuck at restart in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I started upgrading about 9 hours ago, I kept an eye on the upgrade and noticed about 7 hours ago it got stuck on the restart screen (little circle... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Schierling, Sep 17, 2016.

  1. Upgrade stuck at restart


    I started upgrading about 9 hours ago, I kept an eye on the upgrade and noticed about 7 hours ago it got stuck on the restart screen (little circle going around at the bottom of a black screen). Do I need to be concerned?

    I run a 6-year old Dell Inspiron.

    :)
     
    Schierling, Sep 17, 2016
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  2. parkercm Win User

    Windows 10 update (not upgrade) - restart stuck at 12% for several hours

    I just got a new Dell 2-in-1 laptop a few days ago and have restarted it once in the meantime to apply a Windows 10 update, and it's also run a Dell update. I got a notification this morning to restart for a Windows update, and now it's stuck on the restarting
    screen and says "configuring update for Windows 10, 12% complete, do not turn off your computer." I tried powering it down, waiting 10 minutes, and turning it back on, and it's still at the same screen. I just want to get back to Windows, at this point I can't
    use the computer at all. Any suggestions?
     
    parkercm, Sep 17, 2016
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  3. parkercm Win User
    Windows 10 update (not upgrade) - restart stuck at 12% for several hours

    Never mind. Apparently it was the anniversary update and it just took several hours. It finally finished after about 5 hours. Microsoft really should warn us ahead of time how long the restart is going to take.
     
    parkercm, Sep 17, 2016
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  4. Steve C Win User

    Upgrade stuck at restart

    Try a cold restart when your patience is exhausted. Turn off the PC at the mains or turn off the PSU switch on the rear of the PC, hold down the power on button for 30 secs then restore the power and turn on the PC. If you have laptop, you will need to remove the battery to have the same effect.
     
    Steve C, Sep 17, 2016
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  5. Yabob Win User
    How long should it take for it to restart? Mine has been working on it for about 10 hours now.
     
    Yabob, Sep 23, 2016
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  6. Kbird Win User
    Good chance it is stuck then..... if you have Avast installed uninstall it 1st for the next try , at least I think that's what got it to work for me yesterday. I gave up after 4.5 hrs of spinning dots.....

    But I reimaged in between Tries with Macrium


    KB.
     
    Kbird, Sep 23, 2016
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  7. me75006 Win User
    Anniversary Update rejected my Cisco usb wireless Dongle and halted the upgrade process on my ancient Dell E530 Inspiron.

    Twice, kept running into this 'spinning dots circle'. A few restarts/power cycles, and no progress. ugh.

    I went here & clicked update now -
    Windows 10

    several hours later, same spinning dots. Power cycle, and the update process continued and the upgrade completed.
    I've no idea what to conclude.
    Be sure to do a pc restart, maybe look over what items are in your Startup list and simplify; allow plenty of time.
     
    me75006, Sep 23, 2016
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  8. me75006 Win User

    Upgrade stuck at restart

    On another dell E531, the upgrade completed with zero problems. (compared to E530 in previous post).
     
    me75006, Apr 5, 2018
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