Game stuck on "checking for updates"

Please tag your post with #pc and/or #xbox.
PC
Are you on Steam or Microsoft Store version?
MS Store
Are you using Developer Mode or made changes in it?
NO
Brief description of the issue:
After latest update (Jan 2022)
Provide Screenshot(s)/video(s) of the issue encountered:

Detail steps to reproduce the issue encountered:

PC specs and/or peripheral set up of relevant:

Device name DESKTOP-00805U2
Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon Vega Graphics 3.70 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB
Device ID E32DA860-97E9-4F21-B38D-38B701A0241D
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA553
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Build Version # when you first started experiencing this issue:

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎8/‎30/‎2020
OS build 19044.1466
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

Here is a link to the Zendesk article on “Stuck on Checking For Updates”
It’s a good place to start.

That we know. Problem occurs even if you own a license.

Did you read the whole article, or just the heading?
The article is a checklist for the issue.