Your Question: How Do I Fix a Stuck Windows 8 Update?
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How do you fix Windows Update when it gets stuck?

How to fix a stuck Windows update

  1. Make sure the updates really are stuck.
  2. Turn it off and on again.
  3. Check the Windows Update utility.
  4. Run Microsoft’s troubleshooter program.
  5. Launch Windows in Safe Mode.
  6. Go back in time with System Restore.
  7. Delete the Windows Update file cache yourself.
  8. Launch a thorough virus scan.

How do I fix a failed Windows 8 update?

Go to Control Panel > Windows Update > Troubleshoot. Let the Windows Update troubleshooter scan your computer for issues and fix any issues that it finds. Go to Control Panel > Windows Update > Check for updates. Download and install all of the updates available for your computer.

Chloe Bennett

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