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Kodyon
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Aug 20, 2025

Windows cumulative update stuck at 0% download?

I'm having a strange problem with my Windows updates. Regular updates download and install normally, but cumulative updates always get stuck at 0% during download. Is there a solution?

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  • Hello,

     

    Please run Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings app > Update & security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. See if it works.

     

    If that doesn't work, try this:

     

    Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.

     

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop cryptSvc

    net stop bits

    net stop msiserver

    Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

    Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

    net start wuauserv

    net start cryptSvc

    net start bits

    net start msiserver

     

    Close Command Prompt and see if Windows Updates works then.

     

    Let us know if this helps!

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