While installing Windows updates, sometimes your system hangs at 0% or might face several issues. In that case, instead of panicking or shutting down your computer directly, the troubleshooting options are much compulsory indeed. One of the similar errors is the Windows update failure is likely to occur during Windows updates installation where Windows will not update smoothly. The failure configuring Windows updates error might occur anytime during the installation and it takes 30 minutes time to revert back the changes. After that, your Windows system will display the logon screen. So it’s smarter to wait for that specific period instead of messing up with your computer so that your system starts back normally.
How to fix “failure configuring Windows updates reverting changes” error?
If your Windows update failed then there are a number of troubleshooting options that you can attempt to fix it.
(1) Restore your system to previous time
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Click on the Start menu > right click on “Computer” or “File Explorer” > select Properties.
- The System window will appear > click on System Protection.
- Click on System Restore and check all restore points created for the system.
- Now, you can choose latest restore point before the updates started and restore your computer.
- Once it is restored, restart you pc in normal mode.
Creating a restore point is always recommended and it will prevent you from missing anything or messing up your computer, so that if anything wrong happens during the update then you can restore your system to a previous time. You should keep creating restore points regularly.
To create a system restore point or undo your system,
- Click on the Start menu > right click on “Computer” or “File Explorer” > select Properties.
- The System window will appear > click on System Protection.
- Click on Create > create a Restore point > Click on Create again.
Create restore point
Now your system will have a restore point to keep your computer safe from losing anything during the update.
(2) Remove any external media from the computer
In case you are using any removable device or media during the update process then remove it instantly. The ‘failure to configure windows update’ is likely to occur due to the external devices like Secure Digital card, DVD/ CD drives, USB flash drives, Compact Flash card or memory stick. Such devices might prevent Windows from restarting smoothly.
You can remove the device and restart your computer and try installing updates again.
(3) Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter to help get out of the reverting loop
The Windows Update Troubleshooter in your PC can resolve update stalls and any other issue that occurs during Windows update. To run the troubleshooter,
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Open Control Panel > click on Find and fix problems under System and Security.
- Then click on Fix problems with Windows Update under System and Security.
- A Windows update window will appear, click Advanced.
- Check the box beside ‘Apply repairs automatically’ > click on Next.
- Restart your system.
The troubleshooter will fix all Windows updates fail issues automatically.
(4) Delete Windows Update Cache
Removing all Windows Update Cache will probably work as a Windows update fix, but before you attempt this troubleshoot, you’d need to turn off some services or else this fix might not work.Turn on your computer in safe mode.Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Click on the Start menu and type msc in the search box and hit Enter.
- Scroll down in the service windows until your find Windows Update.
- Double click on that option > Click Stop > Ok.
- Restart your computer.
This will execute the Windows update program.
You’ll also need to stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service in the similar method and you’ll find this option in the Service window.
Windows update stuck
- After you’re done with this, go to the drive where you installed your Windows OS, probably the drive C.
- Go to Windows folder > SoftwareDistribution folder.
- Delete everything from the DataStore and Download folders with Administrator rights.
Remember, deleting these files will not erase anything from your previously installed updates.
After this action is completed, start the Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Service features similarly as you stopped them.
This troubleshoot will almost certainly resolve the “failure configuring windows updates” problem.
(5) Install updates in Clean Boot State
A system is reverted to Clean Boot State to start itself with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. Starting Windows in Clean Boot obstructs software conflicts that occur while installing or running a program. Reverting to Clean Boot State will determine the error and help troubleshoot it.
To bring your Windows 8, 8.1 or Windows 10 system to a Clean Boot State,
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Type MSConfig in the search box > Click on MSConfig.
- The System Configuration dialog box will appear > tap on the Services tab.
- Check the box beside ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’ > click Disable all.
- Now click on the Startup tab > click ‘Open Task Manager’.
- The Task Manager window will appear > click on the Startup tab.
- For each item, select the item and click on Disable.
- Close the Task Manager.
- Now on the Startup tab of the System Configuration window dialog box, click on Ok.
- Reboot your computer.
For Windows 7 and Windows Vista users,
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Log in to your computer with Administrator rights.
- Click on Start > type msconfig.exe in the Search box and hit Enter.
- The System Configuration box will appear.
- Click on the General tab > select Selective startup > uncheck the ‘Load startup items’ box.
- Click on the Services tab > check the box beside ‘Hide all Microsoft services’ > Disable all.
- Click Ok and Restart your PC.
After the computer restarts, the Clean Boot State will appear. Now you can try installing Windows Updates again.
(6) Rename or delete pending.XML file
Still if your windows update stuck and you’re unable to resolve it then try this.
- Turn on your computer in safe mode.
- Navigate to C:\Windows\WinSxS\ folder and look for the pending.XML file.
- Rename the file or you may even delete it.
- Now restart your computer.
This will allow Windows Update to execute the pending tasks and start a fresh update again.
We hope these fixes will definitely resolve the “failure configuring WindowsUpdates” issue and you can use above fixes on any computer or laptop brands including HP, Dell, Samsung, HCL, Asus, Acer, Compaq, Sony, Toshiba, Lenovo, MSI, Zenith etc. And in case your Windows updates is still stuck to 0 percent then do share the issue with us in the comments section and we will help you resolve it. You can also check this website to see other possible solutions.
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