Windows8 boot always prompts to configure Windows update failure how to solve

  
        When the computer is booted into the Windows 8 system, Windows Update will be configured, but it will always update to a percentage of the prompts "Configure Windows Update Failed, Restoring Changes" and then reboot the system. What should I do in this situation?
Operation steps:
First, after entering the system, click to enter the "Control Panel"---"System and Security"----"Windows Update"---" View update history, where you can find previously failed updates. As shown in the figure:

It seems that due to these failed updates, "Configure Windows Update Failed, Restoring Changes" will appear every time you boot. Therefore, we will remove these unsuccessfully installed updates and let the system re-download and install these updates, that is, delete the temporary files that Windows uses to identify computer updates.
Before deleting the update temporary file, you first need to disable the Windows Update service, otherwise it cannot be deleted. The specific operation method is as follows:
1. Press the Win + X shortcut key to bring up the shortcut menu and click “Computer Management”;
2. Find the “Service” option on the left side of the “Computer Management” window that opens; Br> 3, then find the Windows Update service in the right window, right click, stop, stop the Windows Update service;
4, delete the path
X: WindowsSoftwareDistributionDataStore and E: WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload all files;
5. Restart the Windows Update service and go to "Control Panel System and Secure Windows Update";
6. Click "Check for Updates" on the left, and then wait patiently for the system to check for updates. You will see that important updates are available. Figure:

7. Click “Important Update Available”, the “Select Updates to Install” window will open. All updates are selected by default;
8. Click the “Install” button at the bottom to install these. Update it. As shown in the figure:

After installing the update, you will also be asked to restart the computer to complete the updated installation and configuration. If successful, the Windows update will be configured smoothly after the system is restarted.
Note:
Tip: If the "Configure Windows Update Failed, Restoring Changes" prompt still appears, there may be some factors affecting the installation and configuration of Windows Update. Initially suspected to be a security software issue, you You can uninstall the installed third-party security software and try again.

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