Windows Update: How long should it take?

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TL;DR: How long should it take for Windows Update to process about two years' worth of updates, after a Windows 8.1 "factory restore"?

brayden · Accepted Answer

It's too many to do at once. It creates a bottleneck that the computer can't handle. What I do for computers that are that far behind is set up the updates to where I can control what and which are installed so that I don't have 100s trying to get in at once. I usually do the large size ones by themselves and a group of small ones at the same time.

I will be very surprised if your computer is able to successfully install them the way you are doing this. Usually after that many  hours the system is timed out. But if it can indeed handle it, yes, it will take a very long time.

Michael B · Answer

Will take a few hours, as they have to be downloaded and then installed. You could leave your computer to do this overnight (or longer if necessary).

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Windows Update: How long should it take?

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