Installing cumulative updates on Windows 10 can occasionally result in issues like file corruption, incompatibility, or unidentified flaws.
For whatever reason, you can either skip the update completely or clear pending updates to download the package again if you have trouble downloading it or users notice problems with a specific rollout.
To accomplish this, remove everything from the SoftwareDistribution folder, which houses the files that Windows Update uses to install updates.
This tutorial will show you how to remove the Windows 10 pending update files.
Clear pending updates on Windows 10
Use these procedures to remove any pending Windows 10 updates:
On Windows 10, open File Explorer.
In the address bar, type the path below and hit Enter:
Use Ctrl + A to select every folder and file within the Download folder, or click the “Select all” option in the Home tab.
Windows 10’s SoftwareDistribution folder
From the Home tab, select the Delete button.
The Windows 10 update installation files will be removed from the computer when you finish the procedures.
You can prevent the Windows update from attempting to install after deleting the files by using the Show or hide updates utility if you choose to skip a specific update. These procedures should also eliminate pending feature updates, even if our concentration is on cumulative updates.