{"id":1536,"date":"2018-05-07T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:50:04","slug":"windows-10-creators-update-stops-at-40-how-to-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/windows-10-creators-update-stops-at-40-how-to-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 Creators Update Stops At 40% &#8211; How to Fix?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Installing Windows 10 Creators Update can be very frustrating since the process gets stuck. You might get a display on your screen saying \u201cWindows could not configure one or more components.\u201d This problem also makes you vulnerable to the risk of losing important files.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>But the good news is that there are ways of resolving this issue!<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">In case you are facing the problem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/windows-wont-find-updates.html\">Windows 10 Update<\/a> getting stuck, no need to press the panic button!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Sometimes you can yourself resolve the issue by troubleshooting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>For troubleshooting:<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Download troubleshooter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Click on Advanced Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">On your screen, choose \u201cApply Repairs Automatically\u201d option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">This will solve the problem of Creators Update getting stuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><b>System Restore:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If the installation continues to get stuck after the previous step, Run System Restore.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Type System Restore in the search bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Select \u201cCreate Restore Point\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You will reach System Protection in System Properties Window<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Pick the point you want to revert to<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/dell-drivers-download-windows-10.html\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Install Updates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Guide: Fix Windows 10 Creators Update Stops at 40%<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Check the Storage Space:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Before attempting to install Windows 10 Creators Update, it is recommended to ensure that you have sufficient storage in your system. You will need to clear at least 20 GB space for download and installation of Windows 10 Creators Update. If you do not have sufficient storage space on your system, you can use a USB drive which has an 8\/16GB storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Check if your system has the necessary hardware<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You will require:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">1GHz processor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">1 GB RAM for 32bit or 2GB for 64 bit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">16 GB Hard disk space for 32bit OS or 20 GB Hard disk space for a 64bit OS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Graphics Card: DirectX9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Remove Security and Firewall Antivirus Software<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">It has been established that security and antivirus programs interrupt Windows Update installation. Hence, it is recommended that these are disabled before attempting to upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>How to Disable the Firewall<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Click on Start and choose Control Panel.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">On the screen displayed choose Windows Firewall<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/disable_the_firewall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"456\" \/><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Choose \u201cTurn Windows Firewall on or off\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows_defender_firewall.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Windows Firewall on or off\" width=\"633\" height=\"374\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0On your screen, you will see two checkboxes \u201cTurn off Windows Firewall (not recommended). Tick both these checkboxes. Click Ok.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1539 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseepassword.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/turn_off_firewall.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off Windows Firewall\" width=\"643\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Defer Windows 10 Features Update<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">For successful installation of Creators Update, it is essential to modify your PC setting to defer Windows 10 feature Updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 1. Simply follow the path: Settings-&gt;Update &amp; Security -&gt;Windows Update-&gt; Advanced Options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Step 2. On the screen displayed, uncheck \u201cDefer features update\u201d checkbox.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Disable Fast Startups<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">It has been experienced that fast startups have served as a cause for Windows 10 Update getting stuck. Hence, disabling fast startups is recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Go to Power Options in Control Panel. Select the option \u201cChoose what power buttons do\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 2:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Click \u201cChange settings that are currently unavailable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0On the screen displayed uncheck the checkbox \u201cTurn on fast startup (recommended).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Click on \u201cSave Changes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Use DISM tool<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Installation could get stuck due to corrupted system files. This problem can be resolved by running DISM (Deployment Image and Servicing Management). This fixes Windows corruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Open Command Prompt (Admin) by pressing Win and X keys on your keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 2: <\/b><\/strong>In the prompted UAC Window choose Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 3:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Type DISM.exe\/Online\/Cleanup-image\/Restorehealth. Press Enter on your keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 4:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Type sfc\/scannow. Press Enter on your keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 5:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0On completion of the command, Close the command prompt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Step 6:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Try installing Windows 10 Creator Update.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>Update Device Drivers<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Many a time, installation gets stuck due to driver and software incompatibility. If such is the case, you will need to update the drivers for Creators Update. You will need to choose the software compatible with Windows 10 in order to update the drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>In Conclusion<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If your Creators Update gets stuck during installation, you can try any of the above-mentioned methods to resolve it. In case the problem is not sorted out, seek the services of a professional IT support provider to solve this problem. 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You might get a display on your screen saying \u201cWindows could not configure one or more components.\u201d This problem also makes you vulnerable to the risk of losing important files. 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