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

Thank you for your reply Carlos, though I am already using Firefox.

Tim

Tim,

I eliminated those continual error messages and the time to unchange those updates by going to Firefox  2-years ago.  No problems since.  What I don't understand is why hasn't Microsoft has not fix this issue.

Carlos

A Postscript to my earlier post. I have found the error code. For a lot of the  failed updates, there is just one error code 800F0826

Today I had the same trouble, waiting a couple of hours while the computer undid the changes made etc.

I hope someone knows what this code means, I am not a tech guru.

Cheers

Tim

My code is 80244019

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/938205

0x80244019 WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Same as HTTP status 404 - the server cannot find the requested URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)

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 have Windows 8.1. There are NO error codes in the history. I have just run the Update troubleshooter, again. I thought that it was fixed the last time a few days ago, but every time I switch on the computer, I get the message Unable to complete updates, retrying, do  not switch off computer'.  This takes nearly 2 HOURS!, before I can log in.

I have had 8.1 since the start of the year, and I have always had issues with Updates. Updates failed, undoing changes, do not switch computer off. blahblah.

Initially, I had the Updates installing automatically, but the computer was working hard chugging through  the updates while I was logged on. I changed to Manual update and all I get is the above message about updates failing, or undoing changes etc. I am back to Automatic Updating, and still getting the above message. The number of Updates is astounding.

I think Microsoft has a hide releasing software that has that many bugs in it. Updating should be straightforward and no stress.

I have run the Update troubleshooter again today, and apparently everything is fixed. Tomorrow might be a similar story as this morning.

I have seen no fixes here for me. Not impressed.