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Guys,i'm facing to a massive problem in these days.Because my Windows 7 OS gets about 2 to 3 hours to installing updates during its' shutting down.But sometimes it gets more than that.It's a really horrible thing.So I'm doing is removing the battery.I know that is a harmful thing to my laptop.Please help me to overcome from this issue.....

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A few quick facts and an ordered troubleshooting plan (so the thread answers above aren’t repeated point‑for‑point):

  • Do not remove the battery to stop an update. That’s a fast way to corrupt files or the update state. If the “Installing updates / Do not turn off” screen shows occasional disk activity, let it run; very large or stacked updates on older spinning drives can legitimately take hours. If there’s truly zero disk activity for many hours, a forced reboot is an acceptable last resort — Windows usually rolls a failed update back — but back up first. How to fix a stuck Windows Update (wait/when to reboot).

Checklist (run in order)

  1. Look at Windows Update → View update history to find failing KBs and any error codes (helps pinpoint repeat offenders).
  2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter and then the System Update Readiness Tool (CheckSUR / KB947821) to repair servicing/database problems. System Update Readiness Tool (KB947821).
  3. Inspect logs for clues: WindowsUpdate.log and the CBS logs for install errors and update IDs. Windows Update / CBS logs (where to look).

Repair steps to try (safe, commonly used)

  • Run System File Checker:
    sfc /scannow
  • Check the disk and repair bad sectors if present:
    chkdsk C: /f /r
  • Reset Windows Update components (stop services, rename SoftwareDistribution and catroot2, restart services). The full manual steps and a Microsoft FixIt are documented in KB971058. Reset Windows Update components (KB971058)SFC documentation.

If the problem keeps recurring

  • Back up everything now.
  • Check drive health (SMART) with a small utility such as CrystalDiskInfo and run the drive maker’s diagnostics (SeaTools, WD Data Lifeguard, etc.). If SMART shows reallocated/pending sectors or the manufacturer utility reports failure, replace the drive. CrystalDiskInfo (tool)chkdsk reference.

Notes tied to earlier replies: ’s network-check tip matters only for download slowness; the long delay you describe is the “configure/install” phase (local, disk/servicing bound) rather than slow network. ’s disk‑health suspicion is valid — check SMART and run chkdsk first. ’s force‑shutdown trick can work in an emergency but treat it as last resort and avoid pulling the battery.

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Member Avatar for ljdellar

Are you connected to the internet by a slow connection? If you are trying to do a windows update, try to use a wired connection with a good speed, as otherwise updates can take a very long time.

Member Avatar for pro_learner

But previously i didn't had any issue.Because i'm installing updates since last year.This is from several weeks....

Member Avatar for jingda

Is your problem taking too long to shut down? If that is the case a hard disk failure could be imminet. Have you tried doing a virus to scan for virueses?

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You mean to scan the the computer by using Antivirus Software?No but the i'm using MS Security Essentials & it says the computer is on a Safe Mode...Anyway i'll try to do a full system scan......

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How long does it usuallt take to shut down the laptop before the problem and after the problem occurs. How long doed it takes to start up? What is your cpu usage? How big is your ram and how many spce have you left.

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Member Avatar for pro_learner

Before it gets just 1 or 2 minutes.....now it gets about 3 to 4 hours.... :O :O

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For start up it gets about 1 minute.
Hard Drive is 360 GB one.
RAM is 4 GB.
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo.
Speed 2.20 GHz
64 bit OS

Member Avatar for jingda

What is your cpu usage?

Member Avatar for jingda

c cleaner is use to delete cache and delete unwanted files, but first we need to know what is his cpu usage. You can try that first if you want to

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@ jingda

CPU usage is about 8%........

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CPU usage is about 8%........

Member Avatar for MoZo1

I can't help with the main problem, but a good workaround can be to use force shutdown:

shutdown -f -s -t 01

You can type it into any run dialog, into any command line, or you can make a bat file on the desktop.

Member Avatar for uv4u

just use tuneup utility it's free for trial mode and full functional for 15 days , this will solve ur problem,
and check ur windows drive , is there enough free space , windows drive needs minimum 7 gb of free space for working efficiantly,
U just disable all unwanted programs ,
hve u installed service pack1?

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