Software update stalling at "configuring installation"

hey all,
i purchased my wonderful macbook last december and have had no problems with it until recently.
my internet connection at home is such that large software updates are ignored until i can get to an area with decent wifi capabilities. i am at such a place, but the software update (6 items including OS update - could be 7 with iTunes update) stalls out once the update starts to configure the insallation. i closed down all open applications and it has been sitting there for over an hour. what gives? i cannot force quit because the computer has iso'd itself into the update. the only way to get out of this current situation is to force a shutdown.
any ideas?

i would really love to post a pic of paul dooley from strange brew when he is on the stand waffling over the question of explaining what a "timecode" is ...
nonetheless, i did reboot before trying the latest update but ... didn't backup. in the future, i will be a little more thoughtful with regards to updates, but i have not gotten around to thinking about backups yet. still relatively new to the concept of having my own computer.
anyways, checking on my macbook, it's still claiming to be "configuring installation" but the status bar has grown/moved/become larger so, there might be hope.
thanks for replying and i will get back when/if the update is a success/failure.

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