https://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-happens-if-you-turn-off-computer-during-windows-update
Instances of users shutting their PC down during an update generally come up when the update screen is stuck for some time and it doesn't seem to be making any progress. People generally see an

https://www.makeuseof.com/what-happens-if-you-turn-your-pc-off-during-a-windows-update/
Let's say your PC is updating, and it gets stuck. Contrary to the warning, you decide to turn off your computer to update at a later time. Now the next time you start your computer, one of two things can happen: CBS does its job, and Windows starts regularly.

https://www.auslogics.com/en/articles/shutting-down-while-windows-10-update/
Press the Windows logo key + R combination to open the Run dialog box. Type in services.msc and then click OK. When the services window opens, scroll down the list to locate Windows Update. Right-click on it and choose Stop. Wait for the process to complete, and then close the window.

https://www.howtogeek.com/356953/how-to-fix-a-pc-stuck-on-dont-turn-off-during-windows-updates/
Second, we restarted our PC while the screen said "Working on updates, 27% complete, Don't turn off your computer." Windows restarted normally and we saw a message saying "We couldn't complete the updates, Undoing changes, Don't turn off your computer."

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/consequences-of-turning-off-the-pc-while-updating/548d5bc3-ada9-4055-894e-b09921330ed7
Restarting/shutting down in the middle of an update installation may cause serious damage to the PC. If the PC shuts down due to power failure then wait for some time and then restart the computer to try installing those updates one more time. Keep us informed to help you further. Thank you.

https://operatingsystemgenie.com/what-happens-if-you-turn-off-or-restart-pc-during-a-windows-update/
Open the start menu and type settings into the search box, select 'Settings' from the list of options that show up. It will open a new window. Then select 'Update & Security', then 'Advanced options'. There is a setting where you can pause Windows Updates for a year or a shorter amount of time.

https://www.technewstoday.com/what-happens-if-you-turn-off-computer-during-update/
If you turn off your computer during an update, the update usually resumes or starts from scratch on the next boot. Interrupting the update process may sometimes corrupt files, leave software partially installed, or cause unpredictable system behavior.At a minimum, this will slow down your computer, but it could also result in data loss, security vulnerabilities, or an unbootable machine.

https://superuser.com/questions/648991/what-happen-when-we-shutdown-system-during-os-update-process
2. It all depends on what the update is doing, and at what particular time you shut it down during that process... Possible outcomes include: Nothing at all happening, and Windows resuming the installation process next time you shutdown. A non-vital program file becomes corrupted and causes some feature of the OS to become unusable and crash.

https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/turn-off-pc-during-a-windows-update.html
Step 1. Power off your computer > turn it on > press the Power Button to turn it down when you see the Windows logo. Repeat this process 2 or more times until prompted by the Automatic Repair screen. Step 3. Click on Advanced options to enter into Windows Recovery Environment. Step 4.

https://www.stellarinfo.com/article/turn-off-pc-during-windows-update.php
Follow these steps to stop the Windows Update service: Press the Windows icon and R keys together to open the Run dialog box. Type services.msc and click OK. In the Services window, scroll down to locate " WindowsUpdate ." Right-click on it and choose Stop. Wait for the process to finish, and then click Close.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-update-assistant-is-it-okay-to-shut/40dd00c8-0c59-4a91-b4e9-6315c9a8c642
Hey Everyone! So I was wondering if I can shutdown my PC while it's downloading updates via Windows update assistant, will it resume at the same percent I left and will it not make any damage to "update file"?. Also, what if when it's in the "Updating Windows 10 please wait" is it okay to shut down?

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/what-will-happen-if-i-restart-my-computer-when-a/42022e77-ca61-4f8b-9452-62f34fa2ef8c
What update is installing and at what stage is the update in the process, is it downloading, pending or currently installing? If that update is in the installation process, it is best to let that complete, if it is downloading or pending, you can safely turn off your PC, the update will continue when you start your PC again. Power to the

https://www.slashgear.com/1226624/what-you-need-to-do-if-windows-11-is-stuck-updating/
Press the power button for about 10 seconds. Once your computer shuts down, press the power button again. When the manufacturer's logo appears or you see a Windows sign, hold the power button for

https://www.kappaservices.com/single-post/2018/04/16/WHAT-WILL-HAPPEN-IF-YOU-SHUT-DOWN-YOUR-COMPUTER-DURING-AN-UPDATE
Whether intentional or accidental, your PC shutting down or rebooting during updates can corrupt your Windows operating system and you could lose data and cause slowness to your PC. This happens mainly because old files are being changed or replaced by new files during an update. An interruption in this process could cause files to be missed

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/5m4inl/will_shutting_down_my_pc_during_an_update_make_it/
Shutting down during an update can have some pretty bad consequences. Unfortunately, you probably have to unless it starts working again. Best case, Windows detects that something went wrong and reverts the update. This is the most common scenario. Worst case, your OS is dead and you will have to reinstall it. Reinstalling it isn't that hard if

https://www.theverge.com/21266366/windows-10-pause-updates-install
Scroll down to Windows Update and double-click on it. Scroll down to "Windows Update". In the "Startup type" drop-down menu, select "Disabled.". Setting "Windows Update" to

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-turning-off-computer-while-it-is/00a11762-9f97-44ba-82c8-ff10bbec3d51
During the Vista/7 days, one of the primary reasons you wanted to turn off automatic updates was because if you needed to shut down your computer, and it was downloading updates as it shut down, terrible bad things tended to happen - blue screens, broken software, etc. Savvy users quickly learned to NEVER let the computer make the decision on

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/turned-off-pc-while-updating-driver.2783427/
Solution. #2. Restart your PC and mash the F8 key while its starting before you see a windows logo, the advanced boot options menu should open, select safe mode and try to boot give it a minute, if it boots go into control panel and see if you can uninstall the driver, if you can uninstall it, restart without safe mode, reinstall the driver and

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/mg5w50/is_it_okay_to_turn_off_your_pc_during_a_gpu/
Just reinstall the same driver. It will be fine, in the event of a failed driver installation, Windows will either roll back to a generic driver, or a driver from Windows Update. Just reinstall the driver to be safe. If you aren't sure about the installation, then just reinstall the same driver. As others have stated, worst case is that you

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/pc-shutdown-during-bios-update.3662441/
This post is for a friend's computer. They had a friend over to do a BIOS update on their PC and during the update, using Gigabyte Q-Flash. The PC shut down/crashed to a degree. We all agree that the motherboard might be bricked. So far they've tried removing CMOS battery for 7 minutes, changing RAM slot, and leaving the PC alone for 24 hours.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/i-accidentally-turned-off-my-computer-while-it-was/866c964a-b56a-4a24-b8d7-29f63b00bc17
To do that please follow these steps. - Power Down the PC, - Power it back on when the Windows Spinning Circle Logo Appears press and hold the power button to force close the pc, - Power the PC back On, - Repeat the Force Close step once more, Basically you will interrupt windows boot 2 times by force closing it.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i-accidentally-shut-my-pc-off-during-a-bios-update-and-now-it-wont-load-windows.2716625/
A couple of seconds later the music that was playing through my headphones while I was doing the update got all garbled and it sounded like there was something wrong with the PC, so I pulled the power cord. Well wouldn't you know it, but when I push the power button now, I can hear the computer come on, but nothing happens on the screen.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/computer-shut-down-during-upgrade-to-windows-11/91d8e973-41c4-487f-9980-2049cf085c65
Hi Kithogue, I'm Paul and I'm here to help you with your concern. If you have a removable battery try to remove it for at least five minutes then put it back again. You may also try using a different AC adapter. If you still can't at least access the BIOS then the best option is to bring your laptop to an authorized service center.