"Windows is being prepared" - what can you do?

When using Windows, updates are always performed. In some cases, this is done in the background. However, you may get the message "Windows is being prepared" the next time you start your computer, and your PC may not boot completely.

This is what the message "Windows is being prepared"

If an update has been automatically installed on your computer, you may see the message "Windows is being prepared" the next time you start your system. Usually, this is to apply the update data. In most cases it is therefore sufficient to simply wait until the configuration has been completed. Depending on how powerful your computer is, this may take some time. In some cases, an error occurred during the update and the message does not disappear. Then you need to take other measures.

1. If the display lasts longer than two or three hours, try restarting the computer using the reset button on your case. If this is not possible, press and hold the power button for some time until the PC turns off. Drücken Sie ihn anschließend erneut, um den Rechner neu zu starten. Für gewöhnlich startet der PC nun ohne Probleme.
2. Auch ein anderer Fehler kann dahinterstecken. Dabei kann es nötig sein, eine Reparatur Ihres Systems durchzuführen.
3. Sollte Ihr Computer dennoch nicht mehr starten, hilft es nur noch, Windows vollständig zurückzusetzen. Hierfür benötigen Sie beispielsweise einen Boot-Stick.