Windows Update Search takes a long time?

For some time I wanted to do a Windows update on my laptop again because I haven't done one for a very long time. But for over an hour now it says "Checking for updates". I recently waited about 3 hours and then canceled it.

does anyone know the problem?

Try these steps: https://de.minitool.com/datentraegerverwaltung/windows-update-bleibt-haengen.html

What speed do you have for internet?

Otherwise always very fast

For windows 7 + 8 you can get update packs on winfuture.de, which contain everything from one month to another or all updates from the beginning, this is much faster.

You don't have to watch it like a rabbit in front of the snake. Once downloaded, all updates remain until they are called up or they start automatically. You can close the window and continue working