On occasion, Windows Updates can seem to take forever. Here’s what to look for and what to do when that happens.

Updates that take forever
If an update seems to be taking an excessively long time, the first step is to let it. Most situations are cleared by just letting it run to completion — overnight, if need be. If the machine is still updating or clearly hung, the only alternative is to force-reboot. Then you can either delay updates, repair Windows Update, or perhaps revert to a backup image.

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0:00 Updates sometimes take forever
1:41 Most of the time it’s okay
2:07 Let it run
3:03 When too long isn’t long enough
4:54 Are the dots spinning?
5:54 Generally not a problem: the internet
6:34 When everything fails

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