Windows Update Stuck (no error codes, just hanging)

I think I am guilty of hijacking another thread on this - sorry, I'm new to this!

Thanks joshry101 for your response to where I'm up to...

I'm still stuck in cmd - I'm sorry I'm not too tech savvy but should I just close the cmd window amd proceed with the two installs you suggest ... it's not done anything for hours still at the Installing ..\w61-x64\ ...etc, etc - it all started so well!

I hope I just uploaded an image of how cmd looks right now - it's been there for a few hours following the offline download wsusoffline1062

Thanks!

Check my thread dude

Stuck forever on Checking for updates...

I did all of that and still no luck -everything I have tried so far just results in a progress bar saying downloading updates but it never gets off 0% - left it overnight last night and nothing!

Got the offline download advice from another thread - your solution was in there too I tried it first (even though they showed as being installed already) - the offline download was option 4 if nothing else worked :-/ but now that's stuck too.

BritAbroad - is this a fresh install / new PC or have your updates just stopped coming through?

BritAbroad - this is exactly where I was stuck this morning, can't promise it's going to work for you (did for me)
So, close the CMD window - it might not respond, just restart your PC
Download KB3138612
Download KB3145739
Save them somewhere you can easily browse to - usually Downloads
You need to be disconnected from the Internet before installing - otherwise you'll be facing another monumental pause... (unplug or disable ethernet / wifi - if you need help with this ask)
Browse to the folder where you downloaded the 2 updates
Double click Windows6.1-KB3138612-x64.msu
Install & reboot
Double click Windows6.1-KB3145739-x64.msu
Install & reboot
Plugin or enable ethernet / wifi

Normal Windows update may well work at this stage, try it - should take 15 mins not hours / days!

I went back to Tyler1118's solution
Browse to where you extracted the wsusoffline folder
Then clients folder
Double click UpdateInstaller
First batch was about 8 updates (for me) then it tells you to reboot
Reboot then repeat this last process - another 150+ updates

After this the normal Windows update worked fine
The only other thing I did (on a fresh install) was to manually download & install Internet Explorer 11

Hope this helps / works

I don't know why I had this same issue manifest seemingly overnight... but maybe try this.

I changed settings to "Never Check for Updates", stopped Windows Update in Services, then downloaded KB3172605 standalone. Restart. After the install & reboot, let your computer process updates (the thread I read said "don't touch your computer for 10mins). After waiting 10mins, I went back to Windows Update & changed my settings to "check for updates let me choose...", then clicked "check for updates", and WU worked like a charm (no more hang/lag... pulled up my Updates in 5 mins or less). KB3172605 is "Simplix approved" (in case you're KB cautious). Good luck

Thanks guys -it really did just require patience and the solution posted in another thread by Tyler1118 as Option #3 wsusoffline download (after trying the 2 easier solutions without success) worked. I have no idea when the cmd moved but when I got up this morning all the updates were downloaded and ready to install
All updates are now installed so I will be moving on to my laptop to do the same there. Going to try the simpler ones first there again... not sure I can have my laptop out of commission for 48 hours!