How to fix the "Unable to complete the update or undo changes" error in Windows 8

On many occasions, our Windows 8.1 operating system, thanks to its automatic update feature, we can always enjoy the latest patches and security updates without having to worry about applying them manually. But unfortunately, it can happen in some rare occasion, that said update has not been installed correctly.

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Today from this space, we want to tell you how to fix the error Can&39;t complete or undo changes in Windows 8 after trying to perform a system update by applying one of its update packages."

When the problem occurs when updating

This issue usually occurs after downloading the appropriate update after performing the first reboot. We are usually required to reboot the Windows 8.1 system in order to enjoy the new update when its installation is complete.

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In this case, the error that we will see on the screen when our Windows 8.1 is starting will be the following: Unable to complete the update or undo the changes If after rebooting repeatedly, we still get the same error message, unfortunately we are facing a boot loop "

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Exactly what will happen is that, after the first error message, we will reboot and when the system reboots, we will see the message Configuring windows updates, 15% filled.Do not turn off the computer. and this message will be repeated continuously every time we try to restart our computer."

We should not worry, this possible error that could appear to us, has a very simple way to be solved, uninstalling the latest updates from our device under the Windows 8 operating system. Here we indicate how to solve it.

"How to fix the error Cannot complete the update or undo changes"

The steps we must take to correct this small error produced by a system update problem are described below.

1. First of all, if our computer has more than one Operating System installed, when we restart our computer, in the operating system selection screen, we only have to select Change default values ​​or choose other options
2. If, on the contrary, we have Windows 8.1 starting by default and as the only operating system, after rebooting, we must hold down the keys SHIFT and F8 to be able to load the advanced home screen. We will select Choose other options
3. From this advanced home screen, we select Choose an option and we'll choose Troubleshoot
4. Click on Next and select Advanced Options
5. From this window we will select Startup Settings and from there Activate safe mode
6. After completing the previous step, we will access our Windows 8.1. in safe mode
7. Now we must go to Control Panel, select Programs and Featuresand in the left pane of the control panel window, select View installed updates
8. At this point, we will uninstall the latest recent updates.
9. Finally we will restart our computer and we will have our Windows 8.1 working again.

This way, we can enjoy our Windows 8.1 again, having solved the problem without having to perform a Windows system restore 8.1, using the Windows 8.1 installation disc, or by reinstalling the entire operating system from scratch. We hope this guide will be useful to you if at some point you are unlucky enough to come across an error of this type.

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