NPM gets stuck when instally packages globally

Question

NPM when installing globally (-g option) gets stuck npm install -g cordova

I have tried removing the entire nodejs and reinstalling etc. It installs if i try it locally to a folder but globally it fails.

I use a windows 10 recently updated to build 10.0.16299.125 . I use node version 8.9.3. I have also run the Command screen as Administrator

Answer 1

Update node to Version 9.2.0

Node Update on windows Tutorial