As jo binne konfrontearre We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes, Don’t turn off your computer message, and you are stuck in a boot loop, then you will be glad you came here because this post is going to help you fix this error.
Well, Windows 10 is the latest edition of Microsoft Operating System and like all the other OS this sure seems to have a lot of issues too. But the one which we are particularly talking about here is while downloading the new updates and restarting the PC, the update process just stuck and Windows could not start and all we are left with is this annoying error message:
We couldn't complete the updates, Undoing changes, Don't turn off your computer.
And we are just stuck in an endless loop of this error and restarting our PC doesn’t get us anywhere except back to this error. In addition to the above error after restarting several times you may start to see some progress like this:
Installing Updates 15% We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes, Don’t turn off your computer Restarting
But we have a piece of bad news for you, unfortunately, this will only complete till 30% and then it will again restart and this will go on and on and on till you decide to do something about it, well you are here so I guess its time to fix this issue.
Anyway, if you are facing this error on your system, don’t worry as you can easily address the same by just following and applying the fixes from below. So without wasting any time let’s see How to Fix We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes issue with the help of the below-listed troubleshooting steps.
Fix Wy koenen de fernijings net foltôgje, Feroarings ûngedien meitsje
NOAT: DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT REFRESH/RESET YOUR PC.
If you are able to log on to Windows:
Method 1: Delete Software Distribution Folder
1. Parse Windows Key + X en selektearje Kommando-prompt (Admin).
2. Now Type the following command inside cmd and hit enter after each one:
Net stopje wuauserv Net stopje bits net stop cryptSvc Net stopje msiserver
3. Now browse to the C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution map en wiske alle bestannen en mappen yn.
4. Again go to command prompt and type each of these commands and hit Enter:
net start wuauserv net begjinne cryptSvc net begjinne bits net begjinne msiserver
5. Restart your computer to save changes.
6. Again try installing the updates and this time you may be successful in installing updates.
7. If you are still facing some issues restore your PC to the date before downloading the updates.
Alternatively, whether you are able to log on to Windows or not, you should try Methods (c),(d), and (e).
Method 2: Download Windows Update Troubleshooter
1. Open your web browser and go to the folgjende side.
2. Klikje op “Download en útfiere de Windows Update Troubleshooter."
3. After the file has finished downloading, double-click on it to run.
4. Click Next and let Windows Update Troubleshooter run.
5. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the process.
6. If a problem is found, click on Apply this fix.
7. Finally, try again to install the updates and this time you won’t face We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes foutmelding.
Method 3: Enable App Readiness
1. Parse Windows Key + R typ dan services.msc en gean yn.
2. Gean nei App Readiness and right click then select Eigenskippen.
3. Now set the Startup type to Automatysk en klikke Start.
4. Click Apply followed by OK and close the services.msc window.
5. Restart your PC and you may be able to fix couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes error message.
Method 4: Disable Automatic Updates
1. Parse Windows Key + R typ dan services.msc en gean yn.
2. Gean nei Windows Update setting and right click then select Eigenskippen.
3. Now click Stop and select Startup type to Ynvalide.
4. Click Apply followed by OK and close the services.msc window.
5. Restart your PC and again try installing updates.
Sjoch as jo kinne Fix We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes issue, sa net trochgean.
Method 5: Increase Windows System Reserved Partition Size
NOTE: If you use BitLocker, uninstall or delete it.
1. You can increase the reserved partition size manually or by this Partition Manager Software.
2. Parse Windows Key + X en klikje op Diskbehear.
3. Now to extend the size of Reserved Partition you must have some unallocated space or you have to create some.
4. To create it, right-click on one of your partitions (Excluding OS partition) and select Shrink Volume.
5. Finally, right-click on Reserved Partition en selektearje Volume útwreidzje.
6. Restart your PC and you will be able to fix we couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes message.
Method 6: Run Windows 10 Update Troubleshooter
You can also solve the We couldn’t complete the updates issue by running “Windows Update troubleshooter”. This will take a few minutes and will automatically detect & fix your problem.
1. Druk op Windows Key + I om Ynstellings te iepenjen en klikje dan op Update & befeiliging.
2. From the left-hand menu make sure to select Troubleshoot.
3. Now under Get up and running section, click on Windows Update.
4. Once you click on it, click on “Laad de troubleshooter” under Windows Update.
5. Follow on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter and see if you’re able to Fix We couldn’t complete the updates Undoing changes issue.
Method 7: If all else fails then install the Updates Manually
1. Right-click on “Dizze PC"En selektearje Eigenskippen.
2. Now in Systemeigenskippen, kontrolearje de System type and see if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit OS.
3. Druk op Windows Key + I om Ynstellings te iepenjen en klikje dan op Update & befeiliging byldkaike.
4. Under Windows Update note down the “KB" number of the update which fails to install.
5. Next, open Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge navigearje dan nei Microsoft Update Catalog webside.
Noat: Link only work in Internet Explorer or Edge.
6. Under the search box, type the KB number you noted in step 4.
7. Klikje no op de Download knop next to the latest update for your OS type i.e. 32-bit or 64-bit.
8. Once the file is downloaded, double-click on it and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Method 8: Miscellaneous Fixes
1.Run CCleaner to fix registry issues.
2. Create a new Admin account and try installing updates from that account.
3. If you know which updates are causing problems manually download the updates en ynstallearje se.
4. Delete any VPN services installed on your PC.
5. Disable Firewall and Antivirus, then again try installing the updates.
6. If nothing works, again download the Windows and then try installing the updates.
If you are not able to log on to Windows and stuck in a restart loop.
IMPORTANT: After you are able to log on to Windows try all the above-mentioned methods.
Wichtige Disclaimer:
Dit binne heul avansearre tutorial, as jo net witte wat jo dogge, dan kinne jo per ongeluk skea oan jo PC dwaan of guon stappen ferkeard útfiere dy't úteinlik meitsje dat jo PC net yn steat is om te booten nei Windows. Dus as jo net witte wat jo dogge, nim dan asjebleaft help fan elke technikus as ekspert tafersjoch wurdt oanrikkemandearre.
Method (i): System Restore
1. Restart your Windows 10.
2. As the system restarts enter into BIOS setup en configure your PC to boot from CD/DVD.
3. Fier de Windows 10 bootbere ynstallaasje DVD yn en start jo PC op 'e nij.
4. When prompted to Press any key to boot from CD or DVD, press any key to continue.
5. Selektearje jo taalfoarkarren, en klikje op Folgjende. Klik op Reparearje jo kompjûter yn 'e boaiem-links.
6. On choose an options screen, click Troubleshoot.
7. Op Troubleshoot skerm, klik Avansearre opsje.
8. On Advanced options screen, click Systeemwerstel.
9. Select a restore point before the current update and restore your computer.
10. When the Windows restart you won’t see we couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes berjocht.
11. Finally, try method 1 and then install the latest updates.
Method (ii): Delete Problematic update files
1. Restart your Windows 10.
2. As the system restarts enter into BIOS setup and configure your PC to boot from CD/DVD.
3. Fier de Windows 10 bootbere ynstallaasje DVD yn en start jo PC op 'e nij.
4. Wannear't frege om Druk op elke toets om te starten fan CD of DVD, press any key to continue.
5. Selektearje jo taalfoarkarren, en klikje op Folgjende. Klik op Reparearje jo kompjûter yn 'e boaiem-links.
6. On choose an options screen, click Troubleshoot.
7. Op Troubleshoot skerm, klik Avansearre opsje.
8. On Advanced options screen, click Opdrachtprompt.
9. Type these commands in cmd and press enter after each one:
cd C:Windows
del C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution*.* /s /q
10. Close Command prompt and restart your PC. You will be able to log on to Windows normally.
Finally, try installing the update and you will be able to fix we couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes foutmelding.
Method (iii): Run SFC and DISM
1. Open Command Prompt at boot.
2. Type the following command and hit Enter:
Sfc / scannow
3. Let System File Check (SFC) run as it usually takes 5-15 minutes to complete.
4. Now type the following in cmd (Sequential order is important) and hit enter after each one:
a) Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
b) Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
c) Dism /online /Cleanup-Image /startcomponentcleanup
d) DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
#WARSKÔGING: This is not a fast process, component cleanup can take almost 5 hours.
5. After running DISM it is a good idea to re-run SFC / scannow to make sure all the issues were fixed.
6. Restart your computer and this time updates will be installed without any problem.
Method (iv): Disable Secure Boot
1. Restart jo PC.
2. When the system restart Enter the BIOS opset by pressing a key during the bootup sequence.
3. Find the Secure Boot setting, and if possible, set it to Mooglik meitsje. This option is usually in either the Security tab, the Boot tab, or the Authentication tab.
#WARSKÔGING: Nei it útskeakeljen fan Secure Boot kin it lestich wêze om Secure Boot opnij te aktivearjen sûnder jo PC werom te setten nei de fabryksteat.
4. Restart your PC and update will be installed successfully without any error message we couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes.
5. Wer Enable the Secure Boot option from BIOS setup.
Method (v): Delete the System Reserved partition
1. Open Command Prompt and type each of the following commands, hit enter after each one:
bcdboot C:Windows /s C: diskpart list vol select vol (Select System Volume) handeling list vol select vol (Select System Reserved Volume) ynaktyf útgong
Configure BCD:
bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device partition=C: bcdedit /set {default} device partition=C: bcdedit /set {default} osdevice partition=C:
2. Before making any changes or rebooting, make sure that you have Windows installation DVD or WinPE/WinRE Cd or USB flash Drive in the case of Windows Boot failure. If Windows doesn’t boot, use the Windows installation disk or WinPE/WinRE to boot and at the command prompt type (How to create WinPE Bootable USB):
bootrec / fixmbr bootrec / fixboot bootrec / rebuildbcd
3. Once rebooted, move WinRE from the system reserved partition to the system partition.
4. Again open Command Prompt and type the following command, hit enter after each one:
Assign a drive letter to the recovery partition in Diskpart:
diskpart list vol select vol <Recovery Volume> assign let=R Disable WinRE: reagentc /útskeakelje
Remove WinRE from Reserved partition:
rd R:Recovery
Copy WinRE to System partition:
robocopy C:WindowsSystem32Recovery R:RecoveryWindowsRE WinRE.wim /copyall /dcopy:t
Configure WinRE:
reagentc /setreimage /path C:RecoveryWindowsRE
Enable WinRE:
reagentc / ynskeakelje
5. For future use, create a new partition at the end of the drive (after the OS partition) and store WinRE and an OSI folder (Original System Installation) which contains all files contained within the Windows 10 DVD. Please make sure that you have enough free space on your hard disk to create this partition drive (usually 100GB). And if you choose to make this partition, it’s important that you set the partition ID flag to 27 (0x27) using Diskpart, as it specifies that it is a Recovery partition.
Oanbefellend foar jo:
If nothing works then Restore your PC to an earlier time, delete the problematic update from Control Panel, disable the automatic updates and use your PC normally till Microsoft work towards fixing this update problem. In a few days probably 20-30 days try installing the updates again, if successful congratulations but if you are again stuck, then try the above methods, and this time you may succeed.
That’s it you have successfully fix We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes. Don’t turn off your computer issue and if you still have any queries regarding this update please feel to ask them in comments.