How to fix We Couldn't Complete The Updates Undoing Changes in Windows 10?

You might have encountered a problem where you get an error message indicating, "We couldn't complete the updates Undoing changes Don't turn off your computer" error message on a blue screen of your computer. You must try to identify the root cause of the issue and then fix it at the earliest. You will receive the same error every time you restart your computer.

Common causes for the "We Couldn't Complete The Updates Undoing Changes" Issue

Below given are some of the commonly found causes for the Windows update error:

• Low free disk space. If your computer does not have enough free space for the update, you may face problems while installing Windows in your system smoothly.
• Corrupted system files. You will experience this Windows error if your system files is corrupted or damaged. You can run an SFC scan or DISM to check and fix the issue.
• You will face issues in installing Windows updates because of a sudden power outage, and it generates the following error "we couldn't complete the updates undoing changes."

Quick fix to resolve "We Couldn't Complete The Updates Undoing Changes" Issue

Whenever you encounter the error, "we couldn't complete the updates undoing changes," you cannot log into their Windows and access the files. To fix the issue, you can sue any of the following methods:

Method 1: Restore Your System to an Earlier Date

By using the system restores point, which is a Windows built-in feature, you can restore your Windows system to an earlier date without making any changes in your files and data. The created restore point enables you to bring your system back to the previous working state.

Method 2: Run A Startup Repair

Windows has its own diagnostics-based troubleshooting tool, Startup Repair, which is generally used to repair Windows OS when something prevents users from starting it. It can usually fix problems when you have any damaged or missing system files.

Method 3: Run DISM Tool

Deployment Image Servicing and Management, commonly known as DISM, is a Windows tool which is used to repair and prepare Windows images, along with the Windows Recovery Environment, Windows Setup, and Windows PE.

Method 4: Remove Software Distribution Folder's Contents

Windows has a temporary software distribution folder used to store the update files until they are completely downloaded. If your Windows starts removing the content of the Software Distribution folder during the updating process, you can fix the "We couldn't complete the updates. Undoing changes" error.

Method 5: Reset Your PC

Once you have followed all the above methods but the issue is not resolved, you can reset your system which is considered as the last option only. It is not so drastic process, as it may sound. Resetting a PC helps you to maintain personal files whilst deleting installed programs/applications. You can use "Reset This PC" tool to recover this issue.

Once you have used any of the above methods to resolve the issue, it is recommended to restart the system. Otherwise you’ll face "unidentified network no internet access" on windows.

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