If you’ve been trying to update your Windows 11 operating system and the
progress has stalled at 94%, you’re not alone. This issue can be
frustrating, but fortunately, there are several steps you can take to
resolve it.
progress has stalled at 94%, you’re not alone. This issue can be
frustrating, but fortunately, there are several steps you can take to
resolve it.
Before you begin, make sure you have a stable internet connection and
enough disk space for the update. If you’ve checked these things and the
update is still stuck at 94%, try the following solutions.
enough disk space for the update. If you’ve checked these things and the
update is still stuck at 94%, try the following solutions.
Solution 1: Wait it out
Sometimes, the update progress can stall at 94% for several minutes. In
some cases, it may take up to an hour or more to complete. If you’ve been
waiting for a while and the progress hasn’t moved, you can try restarting
your computer and seeing if the update progresses normally.
some cases, it may take up to an hour or more to complete. If you’ve been
waiting for a while and the progress hasn’t moved, you can try restarting
your computer and seeing if the update progresses normally.
Solution 2: Restart your computer
If waiting doesn’t work, your next step is to restart your computer. This
can help to clear any temporary files or processes that might be causing the
update to stall. To restart your computer, follow these steps:
can help to clear any temporary files or processes that might be causing the
update to stall. To restart your computer, follow these steps:
- Click on the Start menu button in the bottom left-hand corner of your
screen. - Click on the Power icon.
- Click on Restart.
- Once your computer has restarted, try the update again and see if it
progresses past 94%.
Solution 3: Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
If restarting your computer doesn’t work, you can try running Windows Update Troubleshooter. This tool can help to identify and resolve issues
that might be preventing your Windows 11 update from being completed. To run the
Windows Update Troubleshooter, follow these steps:
that might be preventing your Windows 11 update from being completed. To run the
Windows Update Troubleshooter, follow these steps:
- Click on the Start menu button in the bottom left-hand corner of your
screen. - Type “troubleshoot” in the search bar and click on Troubleshoot
settings. - Scroll down to the Getup and running section and click on Windows
Update. - Click on Run the troubleshooter.
- Follow the prompts to complete the troubleshooting.
- Once the troubleshooter has completed, try the update again and see if it
progresses past 94%.
Solution 4: Reset the Windows Update components
If the above solutions don’t work, you can try resetting the Windows Update
components. This can help to resolve any issues that might be preventing the
update from being completed. To reset the Windows Update components, follow these
steps:
components. This can help to resolve any issues that might be preventing the
update from being completed. To reset the Windows Update components, follow these
steps:
Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard.
Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
Type the following commands one at a time, pressing Enter after each
command:
command:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Close the Command Prompt window and try the update again.
Solution 5: Service Stop and Start
If the above solutions don’t work, follow these steps:
1. Goto Task Manager -> Services -> Open Services
2. Now find “Windows Update” and “Windows Update Medic Service”
3. Make sure both services are in a running state or you can make it run (Also you can do STOP and START)
4. Now, try to open start and search for cmd or Command prompt and right click and run it as administrator and then type the following command:
2. Now find “Windows Update” and “Windows Update Medic Service”
3. Make sure both services are in a running state or you can make it run (Also you can do STOP and START)
4. Now, try to open start and search for cmd or Command prompt and right click and run it as administrator and then type the following command:
sfc /scannow
5. Press enter and let it run.
Please refer to the following video for a step-by-step guide:
If none of these solutions work, you can try contacting Microsoft support
for further assistance.
for further assistance.
In conclusion, a Windows 11 update stuck at 94% can be frustrating, but
there are several steps you can take to resolve the issue. By waiting it
out, restarting your computer, running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, or
resetting the Windows Update components, you can hopefully get your update
to progress past the 94% mark. Remember to always back up your data before
making any changes to your operating system.
there are several steps you can take to resolve the issue. By waiting it
out, restarting your computer, running the Windows Update Troubleshooter, or
resetting the Windows Update components, you can hopefully get your update
to progress past the 94% mark. Remember to always back up your data before
making any changes to your operating system.