Why do updates take so long to install? Windows 10 updates take a while to complete because Microsoft is constantly adding larger files and features to them. The biggest updates, released in the spring and fall of every year, take upwards of four hours to install — if there are no problems.
How long should it take for a Windows update?
Research shows Windows updates can take six hours to complete.
Why does it take so long for Windows updates to install?
Outdated or corrupted drivers on your PC can also trigger this issue. For example, if your network driver is outdated or corrupted, it may slow down your download speed, so Windows update may take much longer than before. To fix this issue, you need to update your drivers.
On average, the update will take around one hour (depending on the amount of data on the computer and internet connection speed) but may take between 30 minutes and two hours.
