'Check' updates from Windows Update is stuck after that I have reset my laptop

I refreshed and reset my laptop but it will always get stuck 'Check updates' and everything works so slow... than ever before.
Is this a problem with my hard drive?

OloberSaiko

Sorry, but your reset laptop reset Windows Update.

I recently had to do this in one of my PC and it took three days complete (!) for the Windows Update process finish.  One day find updates, one day to download and one day to apply.

To add to the frustration, during downloads, progress 'freeze' to zero percent!

So, I had it got stuck - but she didn't - and this is important!  Go to C:\Windows\Distribution.  If there are files and folders, Windows Update works, it is simply not updated status information.

You can check that from time to time, and while its download yet, he will continue to grow.  As long as there are files and folders there DO NOT shut down your PC!  This will force again when you reboot.

Sorry... but you just have to leave it on and it will run its course.

Good luck

I'm a volunteer and I do not work for, or represent, HP.
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