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Windows Modules Installer Service Stuck Stopping Apr 2026

Here’s a helpful troubleshooting report for the issue: Issue Summary The Windows Modules Installer (TrustedInstaller) service hangs in a Stopping state, preventing new Windows Updates, software installations, or service restarts. This often occurs after failed updates, corrupted service state, or conflicting processes. Quick Fixes (Try in order) 1. Force stop via Command Prompt (Admin) sc stop TrustedInstaller If that hangs, force kill the process:

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