Windows update stuck pending download


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I have a recently installed version of windows 10 on my PC. I've barely installed any programs and yet when I go to windows updates all the updates have pending download as their status. It got through a few and then got stuck. I've tried stopping services and deleting the Software Distribution Folder under windows and restarting. I've also tried the solution found here on this forum. I thought it may have also been my VPN (which it shouldn't be because it used to work just fine with windows updates) so I tried disabling that and it still doesn't work.
Once I reset windows update and the check for updates button comes back it just goes right into this pending download status again. Please any help would be appreciated.
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Have you clicked where it says "Download" at the end of the image you posted?
 

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Have you restarted and re-tried.
 

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1. You will need to fill out the system spec so ones will know what kind of hardware you have in order to give useful recommendation.
2. None of updates shown above are related to Windows OS. Updates from intel dated back in 1968. The rest of the updates are either from third party drivers or from some apps installed in your system. If the updates are still pending then clean up the Software Distribution will not help.
 

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Have you tried pausing updates, wait a second or two, then resuming updates?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8875
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    Dell Optiplex 7080
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    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    32 gb
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    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
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    Integrated Realtek
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
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    MT
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    Dell Premium
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    Logitech wired
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    Logitech wireless
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    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
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    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8875AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8875
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
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    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8875
glasskuter said:
Sorry about that. It was posted in elevenforum so I did not notice. Yes the process is the same.

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Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
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oh ya, sorry I didn't even realize there were different forums. I'll test it out tomorrow
Fabler2 said:
Have you tried pausing updates, wait a second or two, then resuming updates?
Click to expand...

there is no way to pause unless I reset everything, which just puts me back into the same place as the image above after I click "check for updates". It's really not even started, it just says I need to download them, but for some reason fails to start them.
 

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Windows 10Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHzG.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3200EVGA Hybrid NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti
OS
Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
Memory
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3200
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EVGA Hybrid NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti
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2560x1440
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1TB M.2 NVME SSD
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Chrome
Have you, by any chance, set up the internet connection as 'Metered' ?
 

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Manufacturer/Model
Assembled
CPU
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Asrock Z270 Taichi
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Onboard
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Chrome, Edge, Arc
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Windows Defender
cineman195 said:
Have you, by any chance, set up the internet connection as 'Metered' ?
Click to expand...
No, I did test using it to fix it as some people said there was a bug for some versions that turning it on or moving the slider for metered would fix it. But it didn't help
 

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Windows 10Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHzG.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3200EVGA Hybrid NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti
OS
Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC
Memory
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3200
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Hybrid NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB M.2 NVME SSD
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