Windows is being prepared - depends on Windows 10 / 11 reboot?

Your computer, laptop, or laptop hangs on shutdown when you see the message "Windows is getting ready, don't turn off the computer."

Method 1. Wait until driver and installation is complete!

If the preparation process takes a long time, for example, over an hour, there is a high probability that something is going wrong. If your Windows PC still displays "Preparing Windows" on the screen , your system may hang while downloading the files.

Solution 1:

Disconnect the network cable at WiFi / WLAN turn off your router / FritzBox and back on.

If some tasks are still not done in the background, wait 15 minutes after that and watch if the HD light flickers. If so, it may take some time for your system to complete these tasks. However, it should not take more than 1-2 hours.

So if you want your computer to boot up normally, you can continue to patience and keep waiting!

Method 2. Turn off your PC and restart the Windows computer!

Hold down the power button for 3-8 seconds, then shut down the PC and work on notebooks and laptops.

Windows 10 does not shut down, was thus solved. If it does not work, you must unplug the power cord. For notebook also the battery. If the battery is almost installed, wait until the battery is empty, but that can take 1-5 days.

Thereafter, the device restarts, usually start the self-diagnosis program of Windows 10 and fixes the problem with the Windows troubleshooting and you can continue to work normally.

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