There are various ways to address this issue. If you’re unable to go past the screen after multiple attempts, we made sure to provide you with the solutions and instructions below.

How to address “It’s taking a bit longer than expected” update error in Windows 10

1: Check the storage space and connection

Before we move to solutions, we suggest waiting for some time. A lot of users managed to get the updates/upgrades work after some time. Needless to say that it took hours. This depends on your bandwidth and HDD speeds, respectively. Of course, if nothing happens after, say 2 hours, we recommend moving slowly through the list. Also, resetting your PC won’t break the procedure, and, in words of some affected users, it can help.

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In comparison to minor, frequent updates, major updates require a lot of space. Firstly, the updates are downloaded to a dedicated directory and then the installation can commence. Make sure that you have at least 6 to 10 GB of free space on the system partition. Furthermore, we recommend checking the connection. Even after the installation files are securely downloaded, some sequences still require the internet connection. After you’ve confirmed that everything is fine but the delay persists, continue with the steps below.

2: Run Update troubleshooter

The next obvious step is to try and run the Windows Update troubleshooter which is to be found amongst the other tools in the Troubleshoot menu. If this doesn’t resolve the error, it’ll at least give you a better insight on which is causing the problem at hand. After you run the tool, it should restart the update services, and restart the download of the update files. Here’s how to run the Update Troubleshooter in Windows 10: In case you’re still stuck on the same screen, move with the subsequent steps.

3: Uninstall third-party antivirus and unplug peripheral devices

The next thing you can try concerns third-party applications which most-commonly interfere with update/upgrade processes. And those are antivirus solutions. They can block the system updates or evoke all kinds of different issues during the aforementioned procedures. The community especially regards McAfee and Norton Antivirus, but all others can cause errors, nonetheless.

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In addition, we also suggest unplugging peripheral devices, like printers, scanners, or basically anything else besides the essentials. Major system updates also tend to install drivers during the transition. This can be an issue, especially since the generic drivers are not always fitting the frame. SPONSORED

4: Update the system via the Update Assistant

Since the standard update method is far from flawless, we might look in the other direction. There are other means to update or upgrade your system to the latest major build. The first in line is a nifty tool which, for me at least, always worked well. Firstly, it allows you to get the updates faster than usual. The second and more important point — it rarely get’s you stuck. Moreover, it checks for possible compatibility inconsistencies, so you’ll know if the available storage space will make do.

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In case you’re uncertain how to download and use this tool, we provided the step-by-step instructions. Check them out below:

5: Update the system with the USB installation media

If the previous approach, for some reason, has failed you, there’s still an alternative. Besides the Update Assistant, Microsoft relies on Media Creation Tool for software distribution. You can use this utility for upgrading right away or, even better, for creating the installation media. For the latter, you can use either an ISO file and burn it onto DVD or create a bootable USB thumb stick. And then update Windows 10. This almost completely eliminates system errors since the update source is external.

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This isn’t such a drag and you get to have the installation media just in case something goes awry in future. Here’s how to create an installation media and update your system that way:

6: Perform a clean reinstall

Finally, if none of the previous solutions brought the resolution, we’re afraid you should reconsider a clean reinstallation as your next step. This isn’t the most preferable outcome, but if there’s nothing else you can do, it should help. The majority of issues occur when Windows 10 is just an upgrade over Windows 7 or Windows 8, so starting from a scratch might do you good.

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We made sure to explain how to perform a clean reinstallation in this article. Also, don’t forget to backup your data before formatting the system drive. That’s a wrap-up. Don’t forget to share your experience with this error or provide alternative solutions to help the cause. You can post all your feedback in the comments section below. RELATED STORIES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

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