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
    2014-09-18T14:30:44+00:00

    Hi, I having the same problems. The update seems to be unable to install properly before the computer shuts down completely. And when I switch on my computer again, the same error message appears which says that it is undoing the updates and it refreshed and the same error messaged popped out again before my log in page can come on.

    I have done a check on my update history and this is what I have found out with regards to the error code: Failed to install update for  Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB2975719. 

    I believe the problem will still persist and the same error cycle will still occur every time when I shut down from now on. Please advice me on what I should do. My computer is a very new one and its operating under Windows 8.1.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-17T12:49:01+00:00

    what's wrong with these error KB2975719 and KB2872213 I REALLY NEED SOME HELP

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-17T01:49:24+00:00

    Just increase the size the system partition using any 3rd party partitioning tool, it will solve the problem. It worked for me after more than 20 failure.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-09-15T03:25:00+00:00

    Hi - do you mean that you "disabled automatic updates and system restore" or "disabled automatic updates" and then did a system restore?

    Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-09-15T03:17:18+00:00

    I came up with a solution that worked for me.  I disabled automatic updates and system restore.  Not sure if it was necessary, but that was my first step.  I then installed each update individually.  When I would come to one that wouldn't install, I waited for the reboot and roll back and then went to the next until I finally had 2 critical and one optional that would not install.

    On the ones that would not install I downloaded the installer via "more information" link and manually installed each of them, restarting between installs.

    I then rebooted and checked for more updates.  It found a couple.  I let windows update install them and now it appears I have the problem licked.

    I hope this helps someone.

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