Latest update won't install

Veryold Saint 30

2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974)

This update downloaded but for over an hour it just keeps on saying that it's installing without doing so.

soccerfun22-3095 0 Reputation points

2026-11-11T01:18:36.4533333+00:00
I have same problem.--I had to perform the first two steps below in the "AI answer" to get it to work. My computer was downloading the update but was not installing it.
The second step below was what solved my problem.

2. Clear the downloaded update cache

This removes downloaded update files, not installed updates.

Press Win+R, enter services.msc, and press Enter.

Right-click Windows Update, then select Stop.

Open File Explorer and go to: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

Delete the contents of that folder.

Return to Services, right-click Windows Update, and select Start.

Restart the PC and check for updates again. [^3^](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/troubleshoot-problems-updating-windows#repair-hard-drive-errors"Windows 11")
James M 45 Reputation points

2026-11-11T02:46:39.5066667+00:00

That was the first thing I tried but it didn't work. Nothing worked and the "Troubleshooter" was useless as it couldn't identify any issue.

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