No one likes to wait!
That’s true, especially when your Windows PC update is in the process.
When you think everything’s going all right, your PC returns the ‘Getting Windows Ready Stuck’ error.
Since Windows 10 & even the latest Windows 11 automatically installs the latest update, there’s nothing much you can do.
Except that there are specific workarounds you can use to fix getting windows ready stuck issues with your PC. Let’s get to know about them one by one:
1. Disable Fast Startup
There’s a simple solution if you’re having problems with your computer getting stuck on the Windows Ready screen.
It may sound simple, but disabling Fast Startup is an effective way to fix this problem. You can do this by following these steps:
- Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen and type “MSConfig” into the search box that appears. Press Enter when you see it appear in the list of search results.
- In System Configuration, select the “Boot” tab at the top of the window that pops up after you open it with MSConfig – then scroll down until you find an option called “Safe Boot Options” under Normal Startup; click on its dropdown menu next to it and select Disable Safe Mode/Safe Mode with Networking (it should be one or both of these options). Then click Apply followed by OK when done changing these settings!
2. Run SFC and CHKDSK
SFC and CHKDSK are built-in tools to fix corrupted files, but they aren’t always 100% effective. In addition, running these tools can take a long time to complete, so you should give yourself plenty of time for the process.
3. Perform Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics
To run the Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics, follow these steps:
- Boot your computer from the Windows installation disc or flash drive, and then select Troubleshoot > Advanced options (on Surface computers) > Command Prompt.
- When you’re at this screen, type in SFC /scannow and press Enter; this will scan for system files that are not working properly so you can replace them with working ones if needed.
4. Use Startup Repair
If Startup Repair doesn’t fix your problem, you can try to use System Restore. This feature is designed to help you undo any recent system changes, but it will only work if your computer has been working fine until now and the error that caused Windows 10 not to start was a one-time event.
To use System Restore:
- Open Control Panel from the right side of the Start Menu or open Settings > Update & Security > Recovery in Windows 10 settings app (or search for “recovery”). In older versions of Windows, go to Start > Run and type rstrui.exe in the box that appears; then click OK.
- Select “Restore my computer to an earlier time” and click Next.” When complete, reboot your device into Safe Mode again. If possible, you can even use applications such as CCleaner or Avast-iolo; you can fix every issue related to the Getting Windows Ready Stuck error.
5. Create a New User Account
This is a simple solution to the problem of getting stuck on the Getting Windows Ready screen. You must create a new user account and import your data from the old user account. The only downside is that you will have to sign in with your old user account again, but you can keep all your apps and data after that.
This solution works well if you don’t have any backup copies of your data or if it’s too tedious for you to restore them from other sources.
6. Change the Power Plan Settings
Windows 10 has several power plans that you can choose from. In addition, you can tweak settings like how much power your computer uses when it goes to sleep or hibernates, and which screensaver comes on when you’re away from your PC for a while. To make sure that Windows 10 is set up correctly:
- Open the Control Panel. Click the System and Security category, then click Power Options under it. If this doesn’t show up in your Control Panel, make sure you’ve installed all updates for Windows 10 first!
- Choose “High Performance” as your action plan if it’s not already selected by default—this gives you maximum performance but won’t use as much energy as some other options. If this setting isn’t available, then try updating drivers for any devices connected through USB ports or external monitors before continuing with this step; sometimes outdated hardware can cause problems with certain versions of Windows built into newer laptops (such as Surface Laptops).
7. Use Windows Update Troubleshooter
The Windows Update Troubleshooter is a handy tool to get your computer’s updates working, and it’s simple to use: download the troubleshooter from here, run it, and follow its instructions.
If that doesn’t work—and let’s be honest, it probably won’t—there are 3 more solutions below that can help you out.
8. Clean Install Windows 10/11
It’s time to get serious. A clean install is your last option, and it’s not for everyone. However, ifis is the wifto go iff you’re ready for some heavy lifting and are willing to start from scratch.
Here’s how:
- Go back up the list and try each solution until you reach this one. Clean installing Windows 10 will erase everything on your computer—including photos, files, music, and other content—so be sure that you’ve backed up everything before getting started.
- Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery in Windows 10 or press [Windows] + R then type “Recovery” into the box as shown below and select “Recovery” from the results list:
- In Recovery Mode select Troubleshoot > Reset This PC > Remove Everything (or just remove my files if you want). This will wipe out all data stored on your hard drive so take care here!
9. Perform System Restore
- To perform System Restore, click the Start button, type “System Restore” (without quotes) in the search box, and then press Enter.
- Choose one of these options:
- “Restore my computer to an earlier time” if you want to return your PC to a recent state.
- “Undo changes to Windows settings” if you’ve made changes recently that aren’t working as expected.
10. Update BIOS and Other Device Drivers
Last thing you can do to fix the getting windows ready stuck error is updating BIOS and device drivers. This will help you make sure that the system has an up-to-date version of the BIOS, which is a critical component for any computer.
Additionally, try updating Windows, antivirus software, other software and Windows 10 itself. However, note that if your computer does not have enough space for updates and runs low on memory or storage capacity, this may cause some problems with the installation process.
In this case, it’s recommended that you use Driver Booster 8 application on your PC as it automatically installs any missing drivers.
Conclusion
I hope that this little guide might have helped you eliminate the ‘Getting windows ready stuck’ error. Depending on the severity of the issue, which one method worked for you?
Do let us know in the comments below.
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