Hi
Probably it's a huge update, or something's corrupted. Keep it like that overnight.
If it is still stuck on the next day, uninstall the update.
Turn on your PC. When you see the lenovo logo, hold down the power button for 5 seconds to hard power off.
Do this 3 to 4 times until you see a blue screen.
Press the indicated key to enter Startup Settings.
Press the indicated key to enter Safe mode.
In the safe mode, click on the start menu>power menu.
Hold down Shift and click on Restart.
In the blue screen, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup repair.
When the repair is complete (ignore any errors), go to the advanced menu again and choose Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Uninstall updates.
Select the update that is causing the issue and uninstall it.
Reboot the PC.
Note: If the startup repair solved the problem, there's no need to uninstall the update.
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I was going to bed so i hit update and shut down. i just woke up and it is still stuck on this screen. i rebooted the system but when it started back up it is still stuck on this screen . any suggestions ?
Hi
Probably it's a huge update, or something's corrupted. Keep it like that overnight.
If it is still stuck on the next day, uninstall the update.
Turn on your PC. When you see the lenovo logo, hold down the power button for 5 seconds to hard power off.
Do this 3 to 4 times until you see a blue screen.
Press the indicated key to enter Startup Settings.
Press the indicated key to enter Safe mode.
In the safe mode, click on the start menu>power menu.
Hold down Shift and click on Restart.
In the blue screen, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup repair.
When the repair is complete (ignore any errors), go to the advanced menu again and choose Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Uninstall updates.
Select the update that is causing the issue and uninstall it.
Reboot the PC.
Note: If the startup repair solved the problem, there's no need to uninstall the update.
Hi Abdel. I'm Greg, a Volunteer Moderator and 10 years Windows MVP here to help you.
What firmware driver was installed and how was it delivered? Is this a BIOS Update? Can I see a link to the ownload page if you sourced it yourself, or was it delivered by Lenovo updater or Windows Updates?
If it's a BIOS update it may require extra steps like to reset the BIOS to defaults in Setup.
See if you can System Restore to a point before the problem started:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-system-r...
System Restore is your first line of defense and can take you back to a point before a problem began. If it doesn't help then you can undo it. Read about it first in the tutorial above and then try restoring to just before this started. If System Restore is not enabled on C drive do that now so it's available in the future.
If the problem repeats or System Restore doesn't work then check which Windows Updates were installed at Settings > Update & Security > Windows Updates > Update History, uninstall them there or System Restore again, then immediately check for and block the Updates with the Hide Updates tool explained here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8280-hide-s...
If this was delivered by Windows Updates then try uninstalling it in Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Installed Update History.
If that doesn't work go into Repair Mode to try the Uninstall Updates button there:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5486-uninst...
Once you reply back with results of these steps and answers to my questions above, plus any other information you think I should know about this update, I can help you better.
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I found a solution.
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Turn of the computer completely even if it’s in install update screen.
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Restart computer and go into windows, choose to: restart again. And you will get back to please wait while… message.
Do it all over again 2-3 times.
Now it should work.
This solution worked for me. I don’t take any personal responsibility for your computer, but 99% sure that nothing major happens to your computer.
Others who find this solution helpful can comment.
Also, I found out later there has been confirmed solution to this method from Microsoft themselves
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/please-wait-while-we-install-a-system-update/049da065-39e7-4de4-a6c5-49c7afcebe3d
Good luck and hope this helps!