The Windows 11 “Working on updates” screen, recreated down to the eight spinning dots and the calm “Don’t turn off your PC” line, with a percentage that stalls forever. It is the classic harmless update prank: go fullscreen on someone’s PC and let them stare at a progress number that never moves on. Prefer Windows 10? Switch to the “Configuring updates” spinner style in Customize.
What makes Windows Update different
This is the Windows “Working on updates” holding screen — the spinning dots and “Don’t turn off your PC”, on a percentage that never reaches 100. It shares one engine with the Mac Update scene; only the default look differs. Prefer the macOS installer or the older Windows 10 “Configuring updates” spinner? A single setting switches between all three.
What you can do with it
- A harmless “it’s stuck updating” desk prank
- A believable Windows holding screen for videos and sketches
- A filler “please wait” screen for streams
How to use Windows Update
- Open it and it starts “updating” on its own — the percentage creeps upward but is coded to stall just short of 100, forever.
- In Customize, switch the style between Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS, and choose whether the percentage shows (the SWITCH action cycles the look live).
- Go Fullscreen (or add ?present=1) on the target PC and walk away — Escape, or leaving fullscreen, exits.
Customize it
Switch the update style between Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS, and show or hide the percentage. Nothing installs or changes on the device.
Will it install or change anything?
No — it changes nothing. It is a full-screen picture of the Windows update screen with an animated percentage. Press Escape (or leave fullscreen) to exit.
Can I make it look like Windows 10 or a Mac instead?
Yes. In Customize, switch the update style between Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS.