How to fix
“Undoing changes made to your computer” error
on Windows

Hello. I have tried to update my Windows 11 computer, but it is stuck on the "Undoing changes made to your computer" message once the updates were installed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Windows 11 is the newest version of Windows released by Microsoft. However, it is not flawless as Microsoft rushes to fix various bugs and glitches. We previously wrote about the Fingerprint reader not working, clock and date missing, File Explorer lagging, and many other issues that emerged after users started testing the operating system. In this guide, we will discuss a new error that has annoyed many people.

The "Undoing changes made to your computer" error in Windows 11 can appear on several occasions. Some users say that they saw the error after updating the system and for others, it appeared after an upgrade from Windows 10. It is unclear what exactly could be causing it. Some users managed to fix it by simply running an update troubleshooter, updating the graphics driver,[ref en-1] or disabling Windows Defender.[ref en-2] However, others were not so lucky and had to reset their PCs completely.

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Solution 1. Fix Corrupted System Files

• Click the Search icon on the Taskbar, type cmd, then click on Run as administrator to start Command Prompt
• Type or paste the following command and press Enter:

sfc /scannow

• Run the following command to scan the hard drive for errors:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

• Wait for the process to finish, then restart your PC

Solution 2. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

• Click the Windows button and select Settings
• Select System from the left pane, then scroll down on the right pane, and click on Troubleshoot

• Click on Other troubleshooters
• Locate the Windows Update troubleshooter and hit the Run button

Solution 3. Check for Windows updates

• Click the Start button and select Settings
• Click on Windows Update from the left pane and hit the Check for updates button
• The system will start downloading and installing updates if they are available

Solution 4. Update Drivers

• Click the Search button from the Taskbar, type device manager, and click on the app
• Click the Display adapters section, right-click on the driver, and select Update driver

• Select the Search automatically for drivers option
• If the system finds a new one, it will install it. If not, you can click on Search for updated drivers on Windows Update
• You will be redirected to the Windows Update. Click on Advanced options
• Look at the Optional updates option. If you see that you have any new updates related to drivers there, click it and install them

Solution 5. Disable Real-time protection

• Click the Search button from the Taskbar, type security, and select Windows Security

• Choose Virus & threat protection and click on Manage settings
• Turn off the Real-time protection

Solution 6. Reset Windows

• Choose the Start button located on the Taskbar and click on Settings
• Select System and click on Recovery
• Hit the Reset PC button

• Click on Keep my files if you don’t want to lose them
• Click Next, then Reset, and Windows 11 will start the reinstallation process

If you are unable to access your PC, and the error occurred after an upgrade from Windows 10, follow these steps to reset your computer:

• Start your PC, just as Windows attempts to load, press, and hold the Power Button for 5 - 10 seconds to perform a Hard Shut Down
• Perform it twice
• On the third start Windows will boot into the Recovery Environment
• Go to Troubleshoot, click on Advanced Options and Reset this PC
• Choose if you want to keep your files and start the process