Windows 10: Windows 10 20H2 Update Frozen at 48%

I keep getting notice from Microsoft that "my version of Windows" support will end very soon and I need to update to 20H2 to continue regular updates kind of weird this is coming on all of a sudden as I don't put off updates ever yet this update message is talking to me as if I was that kind of person. Any way, I've tried installing this update 4-5+ times now. Every SINGLE time - the Windows update screen starts on my main display, moves to my second display somewhere in the process not sure why and freezes at 48%, leaving me with no option other than to force shutdown my computer, which has Windows revert back to the previous update. For reference, I've left this update going for 22 hours and it still gets stuck at 48%, whereas my dad's old laptop had no problem updating to this new version.

Like, I can't imagine I'm doing anything wrong, as I'm just trying to update my OS, but am I? There's gotta be others who experience issues trying to update, and at the end of the day, I just want my computer to continue to receive regular updates and I don't know how to get past the 48% freeze of death.

Any advice/suggestions would really be appreciated. Thanks.

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Update 20h2

Hi Wicki,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

20H2 should not be installed right-away on your device - MS said the rollout is only to a fraction of users and would be labeled as an optional update initially. Are you enrolled in WIP?

You may uninstall 20H2 using the steps below:

https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2020/10/uninst...

Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However, do watch out for the ads.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: July 12, 2016

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016