How to resolve the error “Failure configuring Windows updates

Sometimes in Windows 7/8/10 the system makes a request to install new updates, makes an update, and then the message “Failure Configuring Windows Updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer . “ The process of resetting all updates can take 30 minutes, all night, or even freeze the PC in a state of perpetual rollback of updates. The article presents the reasons and methods for fixing the problem. 

Cause of Configuring Windows Updates Error

Alas, it is impossible to determine the source of the failure. It appears on all versions of Windows operating systems. Experts assume that the reason for the error is a driver conflict when installing new updates.

Solutions

There are several common and obvious fixes for a failed driver upgrade issue. Here are four popular blue screen repair options.

• Reboot;
• Windows Troubleshooter;
• OS recovery;
• Clean boot.

Reboot

The most obvious way to try to revive the axis is to reboot it and reinstall the upgrades. After restarting the system, check its functionality and activate the installation of updates in manual mode.

Windows Troubleshooter

If the OS continues to give error when shutting down the computer after a forced restart, run the Update troubleshooter. To get started, open Control Panel, search for System and Security, then enable the troubleshooter by clicking find and fix problems.

OS recovery

If the Troubleshooter does not work, use the operating system rollback to the last savepoint. Go to System Properties, find the System Restore section. An alternative option is to open run, type in rstrui.exe , then press enter. You will find yourself in the OS recovery section, where you will have several dates when the save was made. Choose a suitable date and run System Restore.

Clean boot

To start a clean boot, open run, type in msconfig and click ok. You will find yourself in the Windows configuration program.

• • Open the General tab, find Selective Startup in the list;
  • Go to the Services section, then select “do not display Microsoft services”, if necessary – disable all auxiliary services present;
  • Find the Startup tab and open Task Manager. It will open inside the Startup tab. Click on the service that appears with the right button of the controller, then click “Disable”. Click “ok” and close the utility;
  • Reboot the OS.

To return to the normal mode of turning on the computer, undo all the steps taken.