Preparing to configure Windows... for 13 hours now

I reinstalled Windows 7 for reasons that could be explained in an entirely separate thread.
Anyway, Windows 7 is stuck on the "stage 3 of 3 Preparing to configure Windows" screen and has been since late last afternoon. So for a good 13 hours.
I'm not supposed to turn the computer off...
So do I wait until the world comes to an end or do I have other options?
Yes, this is happening after running MS Update after the reinstall.
We really don't have this kind of time to waste.

This was a GREAT tip. I only waited about 15 minutes before using Google to find this answer. Once I pressed
Crtl+Alt+Del to log in, there was an additional update to be done. It proceeded as it should have, and all is well. Thank you for saving me alot of time and frustration.
Smihlen

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First: I hope you don't work for Apple as you have some poor communication skills in assistance. That said, I would never in a million years pay you 45 dollars to help me. I think I would sleep with Satan first!!
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