Windows Update Wheel Spins Indefinitely

So recently I changed a setting in W8.1's "PC Settings" app, where it would automatically download updates, but ask me when to update them. For the past few days, I've gotten a notification to update, which I went to go try to do, but was
left with a spinning wheel of death: Windows Update Screenshot
System Specs:
Intel i5 4570
MSI Z97 PC Mate
Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB
8GB DDR3 RAM
Samsung Evo 840 250GB SSD (boot)
2TB SSHD (large programs and data)
Corsair 750M PSU
I'm not really sure what to do from here. Any suggestions?

So recently I changed a setting in W8.1's "PC Settings" app, where it would automatically download updates, but ask me when to update them.
I have found that sometimes it is better to let the update happen during a reboot than trying to make it happen while still connected, e.g. especially one which is going to cause a Restart anyway. I think you may be able to do that by just checking
that you want it to be applied but waiting until you reboot to actually get it done. Otherwise you could always temporarily change your setting back to the recommended setting.
FWIW I happen to have a Defender update that I would normally install manually while online but just to test the functionality that I mentioned I will just check it and then see if that changes my Shut down options... Can't tell yet and I don't want
to Restart right now but I'll try to remember that I have done this.
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle

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