Error: We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes. Don’t turn off your computer.

Anonymous
2014-05-14T19:34:39+00:00

This error may appear anytime a Windows Update fails. To investigate possible solutions, we need to start with the specific error code.

We can do this by viewing your update history.

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you're using a mouse, pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up), and tap or click Settings.
  2. Tap or click Change PC settings, and then Update and recovery.
  3. Tap or click View your update history.

View failed update error code.

Please post here with your error code, so that the Community can try to help guide you appropriately.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T05:00:58+00:00

    This error may appear anytime a Windows Update fails. To investigate possible solutions, we need to start with the specific error code.

    We can do this by viewing your update history.

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you're using a mouse, pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up), and tap or click Settings.
    2. Tap or click Change PC settings, and then Update and recovery.
    3. Tap or click View your update history.

    View failed update error code.

    Please post here with your error code, so that the Community can try to help guide you appropriately.

    I got (KB3106246) and (KB3080333) numbers, probably these are my error codes.  I found this in 'advanced options' under 'windows update' of setting. I do not have 'Change PC Settings' in my computer. I was trying to update since 3 December 2015. I found this (update to be done) is to be done only when my iPhone 6 was not reading on the windows 10. Since then I could not use iTune on my iPhone 6.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T21:46:00+00:00

    I have been getting this error for the last week to 2 weeks. However, when checking the update history I see that the updates were installed successful. There are no error codes or unsuccessful installations. I don't understand how I can get that. Please advise.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-04T15:11:49+00:00

                using Win 10, any advise on this vrsion?       

    Start your own thread with your own details in the Windows 10 Update forum.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-04T05:50:39+00:00

    All of the advise herein is for all versions up to Win.8.x  I am using Win 10, any advise on this vrsion?  Thomas Koonce  ******@nc.rr.com

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-12-03T14:32:53+00:00

    Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3105213).

    Problem: we couldn't complete updates undoing changes

    Help me please

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