Windows 7 updates freeze at 35%, 1%, 50% or 98% - how to fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2021
- Has your Windows 7 computer froze at 35%, 1%, 50%, 98% after running Windows updates? In this video, I show you how to quickly get Windows working again when the updates have locked up your computer.
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Thank you so much! A simple straightforward guide. You really saved me a lot of time.
So glad to hear that! Thx for watching :)
It worked! Like others have commented, I did a disk cleanup the day before it got stuck at 100%, and then 35%. Thank you so so much! I found a bunch of useless info on Microsoft forums about running troubleshooters, etc. Your info was exactly the fix I needed, and your video was fast paced, short, and to the point! Love it. I usually can’t bear to sit through a 30 minute video that drones on, which is why I usually don’t watch videos for things like this. But I was so panicked I might have ruined my computer, so when I saw the title of your video exactly explaining my situation I clicked it. I’ve subscribed and gave the video a thumbs up.
Question - now that the computer is fixed, should we change back the updates from ‘manual’ back to whatever it was before? Was it ‘delayed start’?
Now it's working, I'd leave the settings exactly as they are. No need to tempt the Microsoft gods LOL. Glad it's working again! Sorry for the delayed response, for some reason, your comment got held for review and I just now saw it! Thx for the sub, I appreciate you!
Thank you so much brother, followed your instructions and I'm back up and running. I've also liked the video, as well as subscribed to your channel. Your instructions are clear and direct, and look forward to more great tips and advice 👍
Thanks sooooo much!!! Glad to hear you're back up and running again! I appreciate the support and the compliments! 👍💪
I owe you big-time,man! I was going to lug my desktop into the computer shop,and before I could,I found your video on TH-cam. Thanks so very much!
Fantastic! So glad to hear it! That's why I do this :)
I like how you explain terms in a simple language and tone.
Thank you! That's my goal is to make techie stuff simple for "average folk" who don't know all the terminology and just want to get it fixed. I appreciate the compliment! 💪😁
Great video. Really helpful! Took me a bit to find the video. Nice job 👍
Thank you! Glad you found it useful!
This worked for me. Thanks a lot man. Just subscribed
Thanks so much for commenting! I appreciate the support, and welcome to the community! Glad it worked for you :)
My life has been completely changed ( sobbing voice ) you don't know how happy this makes me feel.
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Great tutorial, thank you. The most important hint was 'patience' when Windows seems to be stuck... (I ran disk cleaning before, then I faced this problem.) Patience is what we really lack in these situations ;-)
Yeah, patience and computer problems don't often mix well LOL - glad you enjoyed it :)
Very useful, clear, precise instruction, and helped me resolve my problem.
many thanks!
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You're welcome, and thx for watching!
Good video, easy and straight forward. Thanks.
Thank you :)
Firstly, Thank you. Worked perfectly. Secondly, Fantastic instructions. Thirdly, You didn't feel the need to take up any more time than absolutely necessary. Absolutely perfect video. Well done & thanks again👍👍
Thanks so much!
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Thank you!! Works great!
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Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! :)
Very helpful! Thanks so much!
Glad to hear it! Thx for watching ;)
Thanks, I had to restart in safe mode with command prompt, and your information was spot on. Thanks for posting!
Good deal! Glad it helped!!! :)
How does it work with Command Prompt?
Bro I watched every single video and none of it helped but this was so helpful man you earned a new sub
Wow, thank you so much! 30 years in this business has taught me a few things lol - thx for your support and hope to see you around
This was a fantastic tutorial. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!!!! You saved me a ton of headache! :)
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Excellent guide, i ran disk cleanup the night before and faced this issue the next day, your video helped this desperate irritable guy ready to buy a whole new system out of frustration, thank you my friend, subscribe 💥
Thank you SO much, I'm glad it helped you out!!!
Thank you so much, in all the videos I've watched, your video is the one that works..
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Thanks for your support! Glad you enjoyed it!
I am so happy this computer guy told me just what to do I did it all and it worked!!
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Worked perfectly! Best tutorial ever. 😀
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Thank you so much for your video. I installed a new SSH in my 12 year old HP laptop. Before doing so I did a disk clean up per the Data Transfer software instructions. All the data transferred but on rebooting the computer got stuck in update! Your video helped me solve this issue.
Awesome! 👍
Thank you ❤
Thank you very much this worked a treat I can’t believe it worked awesome keep up the good work god bless u in abundance brother ❤
Thank you! Glad it helped
As a windows XP and 10 user, I never expected a simple disc clean up to cause so much hassle. Thanks for the quick fix tutorial 💪
That's Windows for ya! LOL glad it helped:)
Thanks
Thank you so much for creating this video! It worked like a charm! Interestingly as near as I can tell I created the issue by doing a disk clean up....now that was the fix also!
Excellent! Glad it helped! 💪👍
Same here! Safe mode + patience (2 hours!) work.
However, about future prevention tip, I doubt it would work.
Updates had disabled long time ago, and still get to this mess.
I don't want to touch disk cleanup again ... I just *restart*
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Thank you.
You’re welcome!
How to fix stuck on installing updates 6 of 7 in my hp laptop or pc what i want to do i want to hard reboot and how to do that pls help me or tell me
thanks so much, u saved me so much time and money! works perfectly now
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know! :)
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You're welcome!
Oh my gosh .... You helped me sooooo much. I thought my laptop would never boot again, but eventually it did. First it got stuck at 100% , then I pressed the button to turn it off - then it got stuck at 35% configurating updates. I thought I had ruined it but now it works perfectly fine and none of my data or programs got deleted. Thanks so much.
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Your advice helped me with Windows updates freeze at 35%.Thank you.
You're welcome! Thank you for your support! :)
You saved my life. Thank you!
Awesome!!!
Thank you sincerely! It worked for me also 👍
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A true lifesaving video. I can't imagine starting from scratch. I am a ham radio operator and have all my ham radio related software programs on this laptop and it would have taken weeks or months to reconfigure all of it.
Thank you for taking the time to say that. Much appreciated!
Thanks...😊
Thank you for this video. Helps alot, esp w your voice.
Can I ask a question?
If my laptop hangs on Windows update, doesn't it mean I can't do any more Windows updates anymore?
How can I do it safely without hanging again?
Thank you, I appreciate that. No, it doesn't mean it will forever be stuck there. Although I have seen it happen where Windows just can't proceed because of one bad update. There is always the option to download that update manually (find the KBB number and Google it. You'll find a download link somewhere), then once you have that one installed outside of Windows update environment, you should be able to download the remaining with no problem. But it could also be something ok your computer causing a conflict (driver, program, etc). I'd start with manual download and go from there
Thank you so so much I was panicking coz it was stuck and now it's back to normal THANK YOU
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very useful, thanks bro
You're welcome! Glad it helped
works great. Solved the hangup. Back in windows7
Fantastic!
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No problem 😊
Thanks! Saved me hours
Awesome!
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thx for watching :)
Thank you so much❤
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Thank you ! A lot o of videos regarding this matter are useless. I have tried a few before yours.
Thank you. I've been doing this for 30 years. That's why my fixes actually work. Glad it helped you out! :)
Thank You !
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
Fantastic video, it was a hard work but it def. worked, Patience is the number 1 key,
it took me 4 hours and 15 mins of waiting but it was finally done and windows loaded properly
Thank You again
Thanks..saved my life 🙏🙏🙏
Awesome! You're welcome, and thank YOU for watching :)
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Thanks, Cody! It's what I do. I appreciate the support and the comment ;)
Computer works great now!! Thank you! Should we change the Windows updates back to automatic? Or keep it set to manual?
Automatic is fine. Usually glitches like this font happen back to back. But I update mine manually, depending on the size and quantity of updates needed.
Got it, thanks! Do you normally run Windows 7, or just this particular machine? I’ve had Windows 7 prof since I bought my laptop and haven’t wanted to upgrade because it’s always run solid.
There is no reason to upgrade if you don't choose to, other than security. My attitude has always been "if you haven't been attacked yet, you probably won't be" (meaning the things you use Windows for daily make you a low-risk user). Just bear in mind that over time, you will run into issues with browsers and programs requiring a newer version, but until that time comes, don't worry about it. I have machines that are still running Windows XP, and some that run Windows 11. You're fine :)
Totally value your insight and opinion! Thanks so much! I’ll be watching your other videos about Avast for security, etc. I heard you mention Norton is a hog. Time to cancel my subscription and go with the better security anyway!
Dudeeeeee wtf 😂😂😂😂😂 I've been panic a whole day and this guy just ask us to wait 😂😂😂 and it's work!!
Worked like a charm
Awesome! Glad to hear and thanks for watching!
thanks!!!
You're welcome!
I have Windows 11. The problem I have now is that the updates either won’t download or install. Tried a fix that The Windows Club recommended, but no luck. Searched your videos to see if you had one that addressed this but couldn’t find one. Would the steps in this video possibly help? Tried running the update troubleshooter but it didn’t help.
If the update troubleshooter doesn't help, perhaps try a Windows reset
Thanks!
Welcome!!!
Sir you are over powered...iam trying to fix this problem but i don't know what to do....after watching this video i can fix it in 5 to 6 min....thanks you so much 😘
Thanks so much for letting me know! Glad to help out, and thank you for your support of my little channel! :)
Hello so in the check boxes do I check them all or just the ones that say windows
Either. If you delete anything that is downloaded, Windows will just download it again. No big deal either way
Straight to the point
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LOL thx
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Plsss tell me step by step please i realy need help im stuck on RESTARTING 😢
what happen after my desktop back to normal? what should i do so i don't encounter this problem again? it's happening again after last weekend
No guarantees. It's Windows. But if you're back to good, just remember to back up your data in case you can't get back in next time
Great information. Thank you for creating a user friendly video.
Gracias!
Thanks, this worked perfect, question: can you put windows update back to "delayed start" in services after it boots into the normal windows (not safe mode)? thanks
You can change the update schedule, but joy sure about the delayed start. I did make another video about how to disable Windows 10 updates altogether. That might help solve your issue, but turning off updates isn't always a good idea. Getting them in huge chunks is where most of the blue screens appear. Use caution!
@@AskYourComputerGuy For your information, after running disk cleanup in safe mode and deleting all the files, I booted into normal Windows 7, put delayed start back in services, and rebooted, the system booted just fine, without problems
@@AskYourComputerGuy On another note, I have another laptop in which the restore points are gone completely, and when I create a new one it is nowhere to be found (Windows 7 also). Is there a way to solve this issue - do you have another video about this problem?? (Sorry to intrude with a new subject here)
Excellent! Sorry, I assumed Windows 10, not 7. Glad it's working regardless!
Did you verify that you had enough drive space to create restore points? If the drive is not enabled for system protection (which often times it isn't), you have to manually enable it, allocate a portion of your drive for restore points, then you can create them. No I don't have a video out about that, but that's a great idea for my next one! I'm on it!!!
Will these same instructions work for Windows 10?
Absolutely. The Windows update process is the same
So? What if i don't have Internet to my pc, just got som new code to the wifi, but i can't get tho the 35%..
Can i fix it without internet connection?
If waiting for it to resolve doesn't help, You might have to use a Windows installer disc then to get to the troubleshooting menus you need. You can use a friend's computer or even public library. Here's how: th-cam.com/video/5naOPxd6vsI/w-d-xo.html
@@AskYourComputerGuy luckily this first video (windows 7 freeze 35%) it works 😁, thx you so much, you a an pc GOD, I'm totally gonna recommend you to everybody
Awesome! Much appreciated :)
doesnt work when i press windows 8 im on asus motherboard so it says bios or continue so now i cant even play any game on my pc
F8 only works on Windows 7 and older
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Mine is windows 11 it says you are 35% there please keep your computer on and it is suck there for hours what to do ?
Windows 10 and 11 update processes are very similar. The steps outlined here should work for you as well
I have a windows 10, and it is showing "working on updates, 7% complete, dont turn off your computer". Will this method work?
This is the same problem for me
Nothing is guaranteed, but the video has helped fixed many with the same issue
Did anyone tried this?
Lots of people 👍
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Glad I could help! 👍
My PC not even turning off,by pressing power button, what should I do,pls help
Remove power connector, hold down power button for 20-30 seconds
Hey whats up. my windows 10 device asked for an update before i shut down so i updated before i shut down and it shut of and when i sign in its just a white screen if i must im fine with a factory reset i got it like 2 months ago so it doesnt have much on it could my ssd have just died?? Please help soon
Try and let startup repair do it's thing. You may have to let it do startup repair multiple times and see if it fixes itself. If not, you can always go to the troubleshooting section and undo the latest updates and/or system restore to put it back to where it was prior to the updates. Keep me posted
@@AskYourComputerGuy i just held the power button for 10 seconds longer than i usaly do and it updated fairly quickly and evreythings okay now thanks for your quick reply you really have been a big help to me for my questions on computers and i have ond more question could someone take my hard drive put it in another devicd download something dangrous like a virus corupt file etc then put it back in my computer and uninstall norton secuirty becyase when it comes to comp saftey i dont like to underestimate virus and hackers if so how can i prevent someone from doing this
Yes they could. Would they? Seems like an awful lot of work. I would just do a flash drive insert and go. You can put a security lock on the back of your machine, but that seems extreme. Put a password on your computer so they can't get into it and uninstall anything. And remove Norton and install Avast for best protection. And it's free. Link to download is in the description of my latest video if that helps. Malwarebytes and Avast 100%. Norton is a hog and I hate it
@@AskYourComputerGuy okay thanks for your help and isnt a password not stored on your drive?
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My pleasure. Glad it helped you out :)
Interestig! When doing this it says failure configuring wibdows, reverting changes dont.turn off.
what should i do to configure updats and avois this happening again? Thx
That happens sometimes. Try it again, and if you get the same error, it might be time to reinstall Windows
Omg tbaats bad
.. It frozes in safe mode. Too :(
@josewho206 yeah, that's not good. Time for Windows reinstall probably 🥲
:((((( no words.. Willminlost everything? Omg
If you've backed up your files, no. You might be able to do an "in-place" reinstall on Windows 7, that might allow you to keep your files and just replace Windows. To be sure, I'd remove the hard drive and access your data using another machine before reinstalling
Hi! Is it normal if I restarted my laptop after I followed all these steps but it still says failure configuring windows update and reverting changes? What should I do😭😭
Yes its normal. This fix doesn't always work. Have you tried getting into safe mode or advanced troubleshooting menus?
@@AskYourComputerGuy it works now, I just have to wait. Thank you for the tutorial! Earned a sub
Excellent, glad it's back to normal! Thanks :)
Thank you bro i'm fix it
You're welcome!
Nothing happens when I press f8. Could you help me please 😢
If you are on Windows 7, tap F8 at startup to get your troubleshooting menu. If Windows tries to load, you didn't tap fast enough. Try again
Is there any other way to get into safe mode menu? I did what is in the video but my laptop doesn’t react to F7 button… it is still stuck on 7%. It is an Acer Aspire E15.
Same problem, function keys are not responding. Same model also
F8 at startup doesn't work on Windows 10/11, only Windows 7 and older.. What OS do you have?
Try F8
@@AskYourComputerGuy Mine is windows 10, F8 is not working also sadly
F8 not working on my windows as well.
Dude you saved my life.
LOL I appreciate that...glad my video helped you! :)
You know why i have this problem? Because i wanted to delete All old Windows updates. THEN when i restarted the Computer i had this Issue with 35% and it doesnt move
I would still be patient and wait. I've seen Windows take up to half a day to finally start. Did you follow the rest of the steps? I mean, sometimes Windows is just corrupt and needs to be reloaded. I would give it time and see
@@AskYourComputerGuy guess what? I waited and after 36 Minutes ill reach the save mode but this time i did a „Systemrecovery“ (dont know if its correct in english). I set it 6 days back, and not it works :). But the old Windows Updates from Windows 7 are still here, but im afraid to delete them now, because of that i had this „35“% issue… Probably when i deleted old Windows updates, windows was confused?
That's entirely possible, but it's working. Get back to desktop, create a new restore point immediately and off you go!
good morning can you plz do a tutorial on connecting a usb external hard drive to a windows 10 laptop or could you plz tell me how to do it thank you
Absolutely
@@AskYourComputerGuy can you tell me how to do it? can it be explained in a yt comment
Probably, but I'm dropping off computers right now and it's also Christmas Eve. But an external drive just needs to be plugged in and wait for Windows to assign it a drive letter
@@AskYourComputerGuy okay i figured it would be that easy can i launch programs from an external hard drive or do i have to download them onto my compuuter
Yes, as long as you installed them to that portable. The links to run the program will be running off of that portable so yes you can
This works if I don't have a Internet access?
Nice. It worked! I just waited! I had just bought a second hand computer and I was thinking that it was broken! You saved my day!! THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKS!!
You fixed it before I could respond 💪👍
When I click F8 it doesn’t do anything and the icon it shows on the keyboard is a mute
You have to tap F8 very quickly at first post. Once Windows starts to load, you've already missed the window. Restart and try again, as soon as you see manufacturer logo on the screen. Takes a few attempts usually 👍
@@AskYourComputerGuy I did it but it didn’t show anything
It also freeze at 99 percent ( the balls don’t spin no more)
This was absolutely caused by a defrag and file cleaning. It hasnt worked for me yet but I'm trying.
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why at the same moment i opened this vid and started again
Let me know what happens
How about windows 11 sir?
Concepts regarding the Windows update and troubleshooting those issues are the same with just about all versions of Windows
My configuring SP1 stuck at 30%. Will this trick work the same for that too?
Edit : i tried it. It works. Thank you 👍👍
I was just about to answer "yes it will" LOL 👍
@@AskYourComputerGuy i subscribe to your channel now. Your explanation easy to understand even for a noob like me 👍
Also, is it still possible to install SP 1 for win 7? I heard it no longer supported. If it yes, can you made tutorial for it?
Thank you for the subscription! Yes you can install SP1, you just have to find it, download and install it. It's still out there, just Google "download Windows 7 service pack 1" and find the link to a Microsoft page. No, I haven't made a video about it, but it's basically just what I said above :)