🛠️ Step-by-Step Solutions to Clear Stuck Pending Downloads 1. Toggle the Metered Connection Setting
Sometimes, Microsoft places a "safeguard hold" on your specific PC because they detected a hardware driver conflict. In that case, "Pending Download" is actually Microsoft protecting you from a Blue Screen. If you have tried the steps above and it still says "Pending" for a major version upgrade, just wait two weeks. Microsoft usually releases a patch for the conflict. pending download windows update
If the above solutions don't work, you can try some advanced solutions: you can try some advanced solutions: