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"My Dell laptop is stuck on the “Getting Windows Ready” screen, I desperately need a fix that works, can anyone help me?"
A Windows desktop or laptop may be stuck at "Getting Windows ready. Don’t turn off your computer". You wait and wait, but nothing changes. “Getting Windows ready stuck” occurs when you try to turn on, turn off, or restart your PC.
Don't let this annoying issue bother you from now on. I will provide you with some effective solutions to quickly solve the problem of Windows system laptop stuck in Getting Windows ready.
Understanding why the computer is stuck at the "Getting Windows ready. Don't turn off your computer" screen can help us solve this problem. The following are common causes.
If the circle animation on the screen is still moving, then please show some patience and try to wait for it.
This is actually a suggestion from Microsoft's support technicians. When your laptop shows Getting Windows ready, your system may be downloading and installing files or processing some tasks in the background. Sometimes it may take a while for your system to complete these tasks.
Therefore, if you want your laptop to boot up properly, the first thing you can try is to wait. But I suggest you to wait no more than 2 hours and if it still doesn't work out, use the next fix.
Power resetting your laptop clears all the information from the memory, but this does not damage the disk data. This method can help fix certain corruption problems on your computer. Therefore, power resetting your Windows might fix the getting Windows ready stuck issue.
Step-1: Regardless of “Getting Windows ready” screen, press the power button to turn off your laptop.
Step-2: Unplug peripheral devices from the laptop, such as USB flash drives, external hard drives, and headphones.
Step-3: Press and hold the power button on your laptop for 30 seconds. (Your laptop should remain off after that).
Step-4: Unplug the power cord from the computer.
Step-5: Unplug the battery (only if you are using a laptop and your laptop battery is removable).
Step-6: Reinsert the battery and plug the power cable back into your laptop.
Step-7: Press the power button to boot your laptop. Now you can check if the problem of Windows stuck in a loop getting Windows ready is solved.
When your Internet connection is too slow, it may cause Windows to take longer to update. To do this, you need to check that your Internet connection is working properly. If necessary, try disconnecting from the Internet.
Whether you are using a wired connection or a Wi-Fi connection, check your router. You can start by unplugging the cable and plugging it back into the router to see if it works. If you are in a hurry to use your laptop, you can also try simply turning off the router and disconnecting from the Internet. Then see if the problem is solved.
Step-1: At the login screen, hold down the Shift key while selecting Restart to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).
Step-2: On the Windows Boot Options menu, click Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
Step-3: Type the following command, then press Enter in a command prompt window.
C: compact disc Windows\System32\LogFiles\Srt. SrtTrail.txtStep-4: If you see something like "Boot critical file c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsock.sys is corrupt", use the command prompt to navigate to the specified location and enter the Del command to delete the problematic file.
Startup Repair is a free and convenient method available in the System Recovery Options menu of Windows operating system. It can help you fix many system problems, and you can try this method when you encounter "Getting Windows ready. Don’t turn off your computer".
Enter the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) by forcing a shutdown and restarting twice. On the Windows Startup Options menu, click Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Start-up Repair.
Incorrect Windows updates and software may cause compatibility problems, so you can uninstall them in safe mode.
Step-1: Enter Windows Recovery Environment, click Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Startup Settings, and press F4 to enter Windows Safe Mode.
Step-2: In Safe Mode, right-click on the Start icon and select "Control Panel" from the expanded menu. Click "Programs" > "Programs and Features" > "View Installed Updates", select the most recently installed update, right-click it and select "Uninstall".
Step-3: Then select "Uninstall a program" in the left menu, select the most recently installed program, right-click on it and select "Uninstall". Then restart your laptop.
SoftwareDistribution is the folder where Windows downloads and stores update files. If any file in this folder is corrupted, it may cause problems such as "Getting Windows ready. Don’t turn off your computer". So you can fix this problem by resetting the Windows 10 Update component.
Step-1: Enter Windows Recovery Environment, click "Troubleshooting" > "Advanced Options" > "Startup Settings", and press "F4" to enter Windows Safe Mode.
Step-2: Use the "Windows + R" key combination to open the "Run" window, type "services.msc" and press the "Enter" key to open Windows services.
Step-3: Check if the "Windows Update Services", "BITS" and "SysMain" services are running. If they are running, right-click on it and select the "Stop" option from the expanded menu.
Step-4: Open "This PC" > "Local Disk (C:)" > "Windows" > "SoftwareDistribution". Right-click on this folder, select the "Rename" option and change the name to "SoftwareDistribution.old". Click on the blank area again to make the change. If you are prompted that you’ll need to provide administrator privileges to rename this folder, click the Continue button. Finally, restart your laptop and see if the problem is solved.
Tip: After you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, the next time Windows automatically creates a new SoftwareDistribution folder for downloading and storing error-free update files.
I believe the above 7 fixes can help you solve the "Getting Windows ready. Don’t turn off your computer" problem. However, if you have to reset your PC or reinstall your system to solve this problem, you will spend a lot of time and face serious data loss. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the iSunshare CloneGo for system backups.
When you encounter system problems or system crashes, you can use system image files to quickly restore to the previous state (including installed programs, personal data, etc.). This method not only saves time and effort, but also keeps your data safe.
iSunshare CloneGo is a professional system backup software that can easily backup system partition, boot partition, recovery partition, etc. to an image file. However, before making a system backup, I recommend you to do the following preparations.
Tip: iSunshare DupFiles Genius can help you quickly find and delete all useless duplicate files from your Windows system. You can give it a try!)
Step-1: Run iSunshare CloneGo and select the "Backup" tab on the left side. Select the Windows system ( the partition with the Windows logo ) to backup under the Select a volume to back up option.
Step-2: Click the Choose button at the end of Select a path to save the backup file and choose a large enough partition or a specific folder in the partition to save the backup file.
Step 3(optional): Check After Finished and select its option to make your computer shutdown/restart/hibernate when the backup process ends.
Step-4: Tap the "Start" button in the bottom right corner of the interface and tap "Yes" when you see the pop-up screen: “Do you want to start the backup?”
Step-5: Click OK when the backup process is finished. This means that the Windows system has been backed up successfully.
In addition to system backup, iSunshare CloneGo has the following features that may be of interest to you.
In a nutshell, how to fix "Getting Windows ready. Don't turn off your computer"? You need to understand the cause of this problem first and then try the 7 fixes above. After you have successfully fixed the problem, you can use iSunshare CloneGo to back up your Windows system. In this way, the next time you encounter a similar problem, you can use the system image file to quickly restore your system.
iSunshare CloneGo is a professional system backup software that allows you to back up your system in just a few simple steps, even for novice computer users. For any questions regarding the use of this software, please contact us.
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