Are you having trouble downloading Windows 11? Here are the steps you should take.

Windows 11 is the latest version of the series from Microsoft, and probably the most advanced. Subsequently, most people currently running the previous iteration want to upgrade. However, some users have reported that Windows 11 downloads are stuck.

The download may be stuck at 0%, 99%, or even 100%, or it may be a different value. Although when it got closer to the last two, users would spend hours waiting for it to finish, hoping it would, but the download made no progress.

Therefore, we have decided to dedicate this article to helping users who are facing Windows 11 download stuck issue while upgrading to the latest version.

Why is Windows 11 download stuck?

When you download and install the latest version of the operating system, certain background services must be running.

In addition, you must have an active Internet connection. Most of the time, internet issues cause Windows 11 download to get stuck at 99% or 100%. This is because the download was going smoothly until the connection was interrupted.

Additionally, some peripherals, drivers, and applications are known to conflict with the upgrade process. In the following sections, we have dealt with each issue individually and listed the best solutions to fix Windows 11 download stuck issue.

What should I do if my Windows 11 download is stuck at 99% or 100%?

1. Check Internet Connection

One of the main reasons, often overlooked, is Internet connection issues. Let’s say you downloaded the Windows 11 update and worked on it for a while, but then the internet went missing.

In this case, it looks like the Windows 11 download is stuck, but the actual problem is on the internet. So make sure the connection is up and running.

Check Internet Connection

If you are experiencing network issues, check out this tutorial to fix it. Or if it's slow internet speed, here's how to improve it in Windows 11.

2. Disconnect unnecessary peripherals

If you have multiple peripherals connected to your computer, disconnect non-critical peripherals. Many of them are known to conflict with updates and not allow it to go through.

Remove non-critical peripherals and devices

Here, all you have to do is remove printers, speakers, microphones and other such devices, And only the basic equipment such as keyboard, mouse and monitor are left.

Once completed, restart your computer and check if the Windows 11 download stuck issue has been eliminated.

3. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

1. Press Windows I to launch the Settings app, then click Update and Safety.
2. Select the Troubleshooting tab from the navigation pane on the left.
3. Click Additional Troubleshooting.
4. Next, click on the Windows Update entry.
5. Finally, click the Run the troubleshooter button to identify and fix problems with Windows Update.
6. Select the appropriate response and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Microsoft provides several built-in troubleshooters to automatically diagnose and fix system problems. It is recommended that you run the relevant troubleshooter when you encounter problems. In this case, you also have one, Windows Update.

After running the troubleshooter, check if the Windows 11 download stuck issue has been fixed.

4. Pause updates and try again

1. Press Windows I to launch the Settings app and click from the options listed here Updates and Security.
2. Next, click on the right to pause updates for 7 days.
3. Restart your computer, navigate to Update & Security Settings again, and click Resume Updates.
4. Once completed, click Check for updates and check if the Windows 11 download is progressing and not stuck.

5. Restart BITS and Windows Update services

1. Press Windows R to start the run command, in the text Enter services.msc in the field and click OK or hit Enter to start the Services application.
2. Now, find Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), right-click on it and select Stop from the context menu.
3. Similarly, right-click the Windows Update service and select Stop from the context menu.
4. When finished, press Windows E to launch File Explorer, enter the following path in the top address bar, and then click Enter:<strong>C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution</strong>
##Now, press
5. Ctrl A Select all files, right-click on them and select Delete from the context menu. Alternatively, you can select the file and press the Del key. Choose an appropriate response in case a confirmation prompt pops up.
After deleting the files, navigate to the Services application, right-click
6. Background Intelligent Transfer Service and select Start from the context menu.
Finally, right-click the
7. Windows Update service and select Start from the context menu.
Now, check if you can download the latest version from Windows Update.

The BITS service uses idle network bandwidth to download files in the background, and Windows Update relies on it for downloads. If either of these services encounters an error, you may have issues upgrading to Windows 11.

The Software Distribution folder, on the other hand, is where critical files for updating or upgrading the operating system are temporarily saved until the process is completed. If any files here are corrupted, you may have update issues.

After re-enabling BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) and the Windows Update service and clearing the software distribution folder, the next Windows 11 download attempt should no longer get stuck.

6. Uninstall the conflicting driver

1. Press Windows R to start the run command and enter devmgmt.msc# in the text field ##, and then click OK to start Device Manager.
Now, find the category in question and double-click on it to see the devices under it.
2. 
Right-click the device that is causing Windows 11 upgrade to become stuck and select
3. Uninstall device from the context menu.
Check the
4. Remove driver software for this device checkbox and click Uninstall.

There are a number of devices that are known to conflict with the upgrade process and can cause Windows 11 download stuck at 99% issues. After going through several forums we were able to identify the Conexant audio device.

Follow the steps listed above to check if you have it and then uninstall the device and its driver. Also, if you encounter other conflicting devices, uninstall them as well.

7. Remove incompatible applications

Press
1. Windows R to start the run command and type in the text field appwiz.cpl, then click OK or hit Enter to launch the Programs and Features window.
Now, select the conflicting program and click
2. Uninstall.
Click
3. Yes on the pop-up UAC (User Account Control) prompt.
Similarly, uninstall other conflicting applications as well.

Some programs are not compatible with Windows 11 and may conflict with the upgrade process, causing it to get stuck at a certain percentage.

Although most of the early incompatible apps have had updates released and now run properly on Windows 11, some still have issues. Therefore, we cannot list them here as they may have changed and may be compatible by the time you read this article.

When you face Windows 11 download stuck at 100%, just check for incompatible apps and then uninstall them.

8. Install Windows 11 using a bootable USB

If none of the methods listed above work, you can always install Windows 11 using a bootable USB. The process is fairly simple, although it may seem complicated to beginners.

However, the dedicated tutorial we linked previously has a step-by-step process to help those who are not as tech-savvy.

The above fixes should help you get past the Windows 11 download stuck stage and upgrade your system. But what if the computer is incompatible? Check the sections below to find out.

How do I determine if my computer can run Windows 11?

Download the Windows PC Health Check app and double-click the file to launch setup.
1. Check the
2. I accept the terms in the license agreement checkbox and click Install at the bottom.
Next, select
3. Open Windows PC Health Check and click Finish.
When the application starts, click the
4. Check Now button.
Once the scan is complete, its results will be listed.
5. 

If you've been planning to upgrade to the latest version but it's not listed when you check for updates in Windows 10, it's possible that your computer doesn't meet the system requirements for Windows 11.

Microsoft has released the Windows PC Health Check app, which runs a scan and identifies whether your system is compatible with Windows 11. If it is not compatible, it will tell you which requirements are not met.

In the above case, we found that our PC is compatible with Windows 11 and we can download and install it via Windows Update.

But several users reported that although their systems met the minimum requirements, they could not find the option to install Windows 11 in Windows Update.

If your PC is not compatible, don't lose hope! You can still install the latest version, but it will require some changes to your computer. Read the next section to find out.

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