Many Windows users have reported seeing an ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ message when they try to update their PC.
Usually, this error message appears when Windows fails to install an update or has to revert to the previous update. Fortunately, you can fix this issue with just a few steps and resume Windows updates.
In this article, we’ll explain these steps.
What causes the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ issue?
Here are some possible causes of the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ error message:
- The latest update is not compatible with your device’s hardware.
- Corrupt update.
- The update was interrupted due to a power outage.
- Some security applications, such as Windows Firewall, blocked the update.
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How long does the process take to finish?
No definitive answer is how long ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ takes. The answer depends on various factors, such as:
- Type and number of updates
- System configuration
- Availability of disk space and memory
- Presence of errors
Usually, you should give at least 24 hours for the process to finish. If it takes more than 24 hours, you should go for the fixes below.
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How to fix the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ issue?
Now that we have understood the main reasons behind the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ issue, let us quickly head to the fixes:
Restart your Windows PC
Perhaps the easiest solution that you can try is to give your PC a simple restart. When you restart the PC, it flushes the RAM, and your PC starts afresh.
This helps clear minor bugs and also allows Windows to finish the updates.
Boot into safe mode
Safe mode is a diagnostic mode in the Windows OS that allows users to troubleshoot issues.
Step 1: Head to Settings and then click on Update and security.
Step 2: Next, select Recovery from the left panel and then click on Restart now.
Step 3: Select Troubleshoot.
Step 4: Next, click on Advanced options.
Step 5: After that, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: Now, click on Restart.
Step 7: Press number 4 to enable safe mode.
After you have successfully enabled the safe mode, uninstall the latest update.
Step 1: Search uninstall updates in the taskbar search bar and click on the setting. To pause updates, visit our article on how to start and pause Windows 10 updates.
Step 2: Windows will display the latest updates. Just click on Uninstall to remove the update.
Enable metered connection
You should enable a metred connection to stop Windows from downloading updates and other software automatically.
Step 1: Type WiFi settings in the taskbar search box and then click on the settings.
Step 2: Select your WiFi connection.
Step 3: Scroll down and turn the toggle on in front of Set as metered connection.
Pause Windows update
You can pause Windows updates temporarily until you find a suitable fix for the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ problem.
Here’s how to pause Windows update:
Step 1: Type Windows Update settings in the taskbar search bar and select the option.
Step 2: Now, click on the drop-down button in front of Pause updates and then select the appropriate time.
Disable the Windows Update service
You can also disable the Windows Update service to disable the background services about updates.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue box and then type services.msc.
Step 2: Find and locate the Windows Update service, double-click and click on Stop to disable it.
Run SFC scan
A System File Checker (SFC) scan is a built-in utility tool designed to scan and repair damaged files.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + X and then select Terminal.
Step 2: Type sfc /scannow to start the system scan.
Step 3: If the SFC scan finds any problems, use the following command to resolve them:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthRun Check Disk
Check Disk (CHKDSK) is yet another built-in tool to scan hard drives to find and fix any bad sectors.
Check out our detailed article on how to run Check Disk.
Update Windows OS
Updating Windows OS is crucial for several reasons including fixing the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ issue.
To update Windows, go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
Restore your system
To resolve the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’, consider restoring your system to a previous state when it functioned properly. If the previously mentioned solutions are ineffective, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box.
- Type rstrui.exe and press Enter to launch the System Restore window.
- Click on Next to choose a restore point.
Allow the system restore process to finish, and this may undo any alterations that could be responsible for the error.
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