Windows 10: Windows update stuck at 50% for hours

Here is what's being shown on the blue screen:running dot circleConfiguring update for Windows 1050% completeDo not turn off your computerAnd it's been like that for hours.

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Windows Update Stuck at 50% and will not complete.

Hi Will,

A corrupted components of the update is one of the possible causes why the update stuck at 50%. Can you tell us the current build of your computer?

Meanwhile, kindly follow these steps:

• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. You may refer to this link.
  Note: The automated troubleshooter will try to identify and then resolve the issues that it finds.
  
• Follow the steps on the "Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool" article. Here's the link.
  
• Manually install the update in Microsoft Catalog. Please click this link.
  
• Clear the Windows Update cache manually. To do this, you may check this link.
  

After performing the said steps, please try to update your computer again.

Do let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 updates stuck at 91% for 7 hours

Microsoft was of no help to me at all (yet again). Pointing at others, in this case 3rd party antivirus software is a typical attempt to hide their own incompetence.

Another few hours of productivity lost thanks to Microsoft!

Here's what worked for me: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-update-stuck-downloading-updates

 

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.