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why take 24hrs windows 10 update or install

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windows updates should never take long install, neither should upgrade.

if updates ever take longer 1 hour 2 hours install, try running windows update troubleshooter or manually reset windows update components.

run windows update troubleshooter , check if helps: 

1. press “windows + x” , select control panel.
2. in search box, type troubleshooter, , click troubleshooting.
3. under system and security, click fix problems windows updates.

or

1. press windows key + x on keyboard , select “command prompt (admin)” menu.

2. stop the bits, cryptographic, msi installer and the windows update services. this, type following commands @ command prompt. press “enter” key after type each command.

                           net stop wuauserv

                           net stop cryptsvc

                           net stop bits

                           net stop msiserver

3. rename the softwaredistribution and catroot2 folder. can typing the following commands in command prompt. press “enter” key after type each command.

                          ren c:\windows\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.old

                          ren c:\windows\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old

4. now, let’s restart the bits, cryptographic, msi installer and the windows update services. typethe following commands in command prompt this. press the enter key after type each command.

                        net start wuauserv

                        net start cryptsvc

                        net start bits

                        net start msiserver

5. type exit in the command prompt to close , restart computer.

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