I'm trying to reset my Windows 11 to clean up my PC, and everything was going well until it got stuck at 58%. I've waited for 2 hours, and it's still not moving. I tried reinstalling it in safe mode but got an error with a Stop Code: PAGE FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (0x50). My Windows is installed on an NVMe drive.
Right now, I see two options: let it sit overnight or turn it off using the power button. What do you think I should do? Is this normal, and does a complete reset usually take this long?
2 Answers
Have you considered using a bootable USB? It's often a more reliable method for resetting or reinstalling Windows.
Try holding **SHIFT** while selecting the reboot option (Win+X), and keep holding it during the reboot to enter the **Windows Recovery Environment**. From there, you can troubleshoot or uninstall recent updates. I had to uninstall a couple of updates before I could reset successfully. Here's a link for more info: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-recovery-environment-0eb14733-6301-41cb-8d26-06a12b42770b
I don't have any USB sticks with 8GB or more, unfortunately.