Windows 10: Why is windows update taking so long?

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  1. Why is windows update taking so long?


    After the restart stage of windows 11 update I have black screen with spinning circle and “Working on updates 0%. Please keep your computer on.” It’s been hours like this. How long should it take? It went 7 hours last night and it was 1%. I forced a shutdown and started again. It’s been 3 hours at 0%!

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    Janet Dorkin, Jan 22, 2025
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