When complete, hit Enter, then restart, then try updating again.
Rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old Taskkill /f /fi 'SERVICES eq wuauserv' (Do this multiple times) Type each of the following then hit Enter The easiest way to do it is to enable Airplane mode from the Action Center - Windows key + A. Also, you should restart your computer after disconnecting from the Internet.
If you don't, Windows 10 will indicate some files are in use and cannot be modified or the command will be non-responsive. That means turning off Wi-Fi and disconnecting from a wired connection. You might need to reset Windows Update components then try again:īefore carrying out this procedure, disconnect from the Internet. See steps to free up local disk space then try again: If that does not work, it might be that you do not have enough local disk space to accommodate the update. Press Windows key + A then toggle on airplane mode. I would try disconnecting from the Internet to see if it progresses. There are several reasons why it might be stuck at 99%.
