Windows 10: Windows 10 Update stuck at "Downloading updates 0%"

Recently, I had the displeasure of trying to resolve this old chesnut and wanted to share some details that I haven't seen in forums, but may help a particular subset of people**.By all means, try all of the reset update service and rename SoftwaredDownloads, catroot2 folders, but before doing so, make sure your windows firewall is actually running - even if you "disable" the firewall via the control panel interfaces.I share this info because I ** and others increasingly use 3rd party utilities to harden my Windows installations and protect my privacy yes, sim sim salabim on me and one of

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Downloading updates stuck at 0%


Hello everyone, Windows Update has been stuck at 0% every time I've tried in the last couple of days (see screenshot). These are the two updates available:

• Security Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3103688).

• Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3105213).

 

Downloading updates stuck at 0%

Please run the Windows Update Troubleshooter:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9830262
Please provide the exact details of any problem it reports as not fixed.

 

Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

When in win10:

• Update&security -> Windows update -> Finding update... .... .... ....

Planning to download the latest Win10.ISO (vers.1803) and manually update:
- Then wait that my ordered new SSD arrives and clone the old HDD to it.