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Solved: Dev Home Update is Stuck at 90%. How to Reinstall
Uninstalling and reinstalling Dev Home is the key
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Updated onJune 26, 2024
updated onJune 26, 2024
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Many of our readers found that the Dev Home update is stuck at 90% or not downloading at all. Many have also asked why Dev Home was installed on their Windows 11 computers in the first place.
Dev Home is a control center designed for developers that helps them connect to their developer accounts and tools (such as GitHub), and more. It’s entirely useless for the average user, so if you want to free some space, read below to learn how to uninstall it.
What do I do if the Dev Home update is stuck at 90%?
1. Uninstall Dev Home
In a few seconds, Dev Home will be uninstalled from your PC. However, it is possible to be reinstalled after another Windows 11 update.
2. Reinstall Dev Home using Microsoft Store
We also have a complete guide onhow to download and install Dev Homeif you need more info.
3. Reinstall Dev Home from Github
If you are using WinGet, you can also install Dev Home by running the following command:winget install –id Microsoft.DevHome -e
So, from the WR labs tests, if Dev Home update is stuck at 90%, you need to uninstall the app and then reinstall it by using the latest version from GitHub.
However, if you’re not a developer, you can just uninstall the app without any problems.
Some of our readers recommendedresetting Windows 11 to factory defaults, but our WR experts fixed the Dev Home stuck update problem without such drastic methods.
This is very useful for developers, and our guide onhow to use Dev Home for Windowswill help you start off.
You might also be interested in learning about thebest front-end developer appsyou may use.
A few users also reportedHotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsidesin startup applications, and we have a great guide that explains what it is and how to remove it.
Did you manage to repair the Dev Home app using our solutions? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
