Install Upd | Windows Pending

net stop TrustedInstaller net start TrustedInstaller DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth SFC /SCANNOW After completion, reboot. 5.4 Reset Windows Update Components For persistent "pending install" in Windows Update UI:

| Context | Example Display | Root Cause | |---------|----------------|-------------| | Windows Update | "Pending install" in Settings → Windows Update | Update downloaded, awaiting installation or reboot | | DISM / CBS | DISM.exe reports pending operations | Component store has pending actions (e.g., from failed update) | | MSI/Installer | "Another installation is pending" | Windows Installer transaction incomplete | | Group Policy Software Installation | "Pending" in gpresult | Software assignment waiting for reboot or user logon | windows pending install

net stop wuauserv net stop bits ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old net start bits net start wuauserv msiexec /unregister msiexec /regserver Delete any .msi pending registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress . 5.6 Group Policy Software Installation Force foreground policy update and user logoff/logon: windows pending install