Windows 10 update assistant downloaded itself

 · Found the Windows 10 upgrade assistant and let it download over night. This morning the assistant was "stuck" at 97% in the download. I rebooted the laptop and no changes were made, so I started the update assistant again. This time I couldn't get past 0%. More re boots and restarts of the assistant didn't get me past 0%, while waiting for hours. The Windows 10 Update Assistant downloads and installs feature updates on your device. Feature updates like Windows 10, version (a.k.a. the Windows 10 November Update) offer new functionality and help keep your systems secure. You’ll get these updates automatically after you download the Update Assistant.  · The Windows 10 Update Assistant automatically downloads and installs updates on your device, but it doesn't always work properly. Though it's common for the update to be stuck for a while at several points, sometimes it just remains there. Microsoft recommends waiting hours before attempting to fix the problem. Here are some steps you can take to fix a stuck Windows Update .

Use the Update Assistant to manually download and install the latest feature update. Each feature update delivered through Windows Update requires roughly 3 GB of bandwidth and disk space. Windows 10 Update Assistant is not a standalone program and will install itself into Windows. It can be installed manually by the user or it can be installed as part of the KB update. To check if it is installed, you can check to see if the KB update is installed or search for any files on your device labeled Windows10Upgrade. To manually check for the latest recommended updates, select Start Settings Update Security Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. Check for updates. To get help updating to the latest version of Windows 10, go to the Microsoft software download page and download the Update Assistant.

Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant will call Windows 10 update components to download and install the last verion of Windows 10 (). According to my test, Upgrade Assistant will install pending updates firstly before it checks your system version. As if there weren't enough problems with the Windows 10 update process, now the Windows Update Assistant itself has a confirmed security vulnerability. Here’s what you need to do. Click on ‘Update now’ to start downloading the Update Assistant on your PC. After the download, double-click on the package to start the tool. It will check for updates and let you know if a suitable update is available for you. Click on ‘Update Now’ to start the process.