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FIX: Windows Server won’t update because download gets stuck
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Usually, you can installupdateson WindowsServerwithout any issue. However, quite a few users encountered problems when trying to update WindowsServer.
A userreportedthe following on the official Microsoft forum:
I have WindowsServer2019. A 2019-03 Cumulative Update became available. WindowsServer2019 started to download it, and it got stuck at “Downloadingupdates95%”. I rebooted theserver, and tried again. Same thing. Stuck at 95%.Then the 2019-04 Cumulative Update became available, and it is doing the same thing, “Downloading updates 95%”.
So, the OP tried to install two Cumulative Updates on WindowsServer2019 but with no avail. Even after rebooting theserver, the user encountered the same problem: downloading was stuck at 95%.
Also, the user ran Windows Troubleshoot, but theresponse was “Troubleshooting could not identify the problem”.
Being unable to installupdateson WindowsServercould bring major security issues. Today, we will show you what to do if WindowsServerwon’t update.
Windows Server won’t install updates? Here’s what to do
1. Run an SFC scan
2. Use Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup will clear your temporary files that could this issue.
3. Use Command Prompt
Need more info on working in Command Prompt? Check out our detailed guide!
4. Clear WindowsUpdate.log
If the solutions above didn’t work, try this one.
Conclusion
As we said at the beginning of the article, being unable to install the latestupdatesfor WindowsServercould bring some serious issues. The major concern here is the security problem of an outdated WindowsServer.
Therefore, it is important to find a quick and efficient solution and we offered just that.
Did you find our solutions helpful? Do let us know in the comments section below!
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
