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AnselRhodes
Iron Contributor
Mar 30, 2026

Windows 10 Never Seen This Screen During Update

I encountered an unknown screen while updating Windows 10 and have never seen it before. Does anyone know what this is?

 

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  • Yahyati's avatar
    Yahyati
    Brass Contributor

    This screen is usually encountered when there's a problem with the update process, and the system is trying to recover or repair itself. The error codes 0x80070020 and 0x80070005 are often seen in this context.

  • Tyler3412's avatar
    Tyler3412
    Copper Contributor

    That screen is actually normal it’s just the full screen update phase of Windows 10 when it’s applying deeper system changes. It looks different from the usual percentage screen because it’s running in a pre-boot environment where Windows updates core components. Nothing to worry about unless it gets stuck for hours if it progresses, just let it finish and avoid turning the PC off.