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Windows hangs While Installing Updates
Hi,
Last night I received a message that Windows needed to download updates. There were seven of them, so I clicked on install. After downloading it said it had to restart to complete the installation. I then got the screen saying "Configuring Windows. Do Not Turn Off Your Computer." The little circle kept spinning for about a half hour. I saw that the HD light didn't come on at all, so I assumed it had locked up. I had to press and hold the power button to get it to reboot, and after telling me Windows did not shut down normally, it started up and appeared to complete the update installation.
I checked the Update History and most of the updates said "Successful" but a few said "Pending".
I have had this lockup happen before, but usually it installs with no problem. What can I do? What does Pending mean? I am not tech oriented. I have Win 7 - 64 bt - Service Pack 1. Thanks. Tom