Download of macOS 12.1 freezes on my 24inch M1 iMac

When I tried to download macOS 12.1 on my 24 inch M1 iMac, it stopped the installation with just 12 minutes to go. I tried again with the same results.

So I DISCONNECTED EVERYTHING from the USB ports in the back of the computer and tried again.

It resumed the downloading process from 12 minute to go and successfully completed the download.

I have learned that I must disconnect ALL usb peripherals BEFORE I download a macOS update to my 24 inch M1 iMac.

I hope this info helps other people with the same problem.

If it does help someone, please send me replies so we can confirm this to be a solution for some 24 inch iMacs.

Thank God for finding this solution for me.

tomac