Windows 10 update takes 1~N hours if external hard drive is connected.

[Eric________________]

So I have noticed that some of the recent updates could take a very long time to complete if I have a external hard drive connected.


I can see the external hard drive flashing for a very long time after the counter reaches 100% and the PC restarts.


If I unplug the external hard drive before upgrading, it usually completes in a much shorter time. Usually minutes, no more than half an hour.


Is this expected?

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