Further, at times, when Windows is trying to apply any latest update, something might stop working correctly during the restart operation. If the issue is here because the update cannot be applied, then follow the steps given below:
- Launch the RUN prompt by pressing Windows + R altogether.
- In the empty text box, type “cmd” and then click on OK. It will launch the Command Prompt window. Make sure you launch it with Administrator access.
- In the Command Prompt window, type net stop wuauserv and then press Enter.
- Further type or Copy + Paste the Command one after other and keep pressing Enter after each of them:
cd %systemroot%
ren SoftwareDistribution SD.old
net start wuauserv
- After this, the update process will get restarted.
FIX 4: Restart without connecting peripherals:
The last resort to the PC Stuck on Restart issue is restarting without connecting peripherals. For doing so,
- Firstly, unplug all the externally connected devices and then restart your computer.
Check if this helps. If yes, then reconnect all the devices.
- Further, press Windows + X and click on the option Device Manager from the context menu.
- Now expand the required category to see the name of the devices and then right-click the one you would wish to update.
- Now from the sub-menu, click on the option Update Driver. Similarly, you can also uninstall the driver and then later install it freshly.
- Finally, restart your computer.
Also, several other drivers for these hardware components, if corrupted or outdated, might freeze the Restart screen. Thus, here it is advisable to update all the required device drivers. For doing so, we recommend you use any third-party driver updating tool. Performing the task manually can be time taking and tricky. Thus, use any trusted driver updating tool for the same.
These were all the tried and tested fixes that will help you resolve the Windows 10 PC Stuck on Restart screen issue. Try them in the same order as above and check whichever supports in your case.
We hope the information mentioned above will help you resolve the said issue in no time. Once the stuck screen starts to function normally again, you can use your system for all the required tasks. If you have any queries or feedback, please write down the comment in the below comment box.
