Update fails with the message "configuration updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer "

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• Window Vista Home Basic__Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete - do not turn off your computer.

  Ideas: Insert an error code or give a brief description of what you're trying to accomplish or difficult.
  I started my Dell laptop and it displays a message to update ~ configuration updates: step 1 of 3 then 2 of the 3 then the last 3 of 3 starts and the last message I see before it stop yourself. Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete - do not turn off your computer. This he stops only to start up in the last window... step 3 of 3 0% complete. How can I fix?
  How can I get beyond this update to get into my computer?

  See as a guide on options:

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  When you try to install an update from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista, you may receive the following message: Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete
  After you receive this message, the computer returns to the screen that displays the same message. In addition, the update is not installed successfully, and the computer restarts.
  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Updates configuration: phase 2 of 3-100% full. Do not turn off your computer. Don't know what to do next!

  I have a 503WM Compaq Presario with Windows Vista Home Premium, which has problems after a Windows updated today.  First of all, I have installed .NET Framework (3.5?).  Windows Update started and downloaded a few other updates, and then asked to restart my computer - on restart received the updates configuration message, but when you have to configure the updates: phase 2 of 3-100% full.  Do not turn off your computer, nothing happens--or my hard drive internal or external are doing something and Ctrl-Alt-Del does nothing.  What should I do next?

  Before that, I installed Hallmark Card Studio 2010 Deluxe and received an error message 2738.  Followed the instructions on Microsoft to add two files that had to do with the VB script.  Hallmark installation instructions downloaded then installed .NET Framework 3.5.  The update of Windows has started and installed (I think) 4 critical updates.

  Hello

  I guess that part of the question could be a driver which is really old or similar should not be loaded.

  This exit Windows updates on (after you have access) and stop the updates of the driver to load.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can also do a restore of the system of starting with a Vista disk.

  Method 3: Use the downloads at the end of this article - note for Vista x 86 versions 32 bit and Vista
  x 64 64-bit.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• What should I do when Windows Update is blocked for 3 days, saying "do not turn off your computer.

  Windows Vista Home, automatic installation of updates 3 days ago, when it froze. He said 'do not turn off your computer', but ctrl + alt + delete does not work, so what do I do? I can't use all the controls while the update is frozen. If it's a difference, it is stuck on that updated 3/3 to 66%. Thanks in advance.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_update/computer-freeze-during-Windows-7-update/8968dba7-1e08-4594-bd49-3559d49c6cfe

  08/13 / 1115:29: 13:00 HTC

• Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3: 0% Complete do not turn off computer

  For 3 days, the laptop's display screen above to turn off.  How to break this vicious circle?

  Hello

  When you try to install updates from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may receive the following message is displayed:

  Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete

  After you receive this message, the computer restarts, and then you receive the same message again. Windows will not start and the computer continues to restart and display the same message. The update is not installed successfully.

  Method 1: Start Windows with installing Windows disk and then use the repair feature

  Starting up Windows:

  1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the drive and restart the computer.

  2. When you are prompted to start from the disc, press any key.

  3. When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency format and keyboard or options for method of entry that you want, and then click Next.

  4. on the next page, click on repair your computer.

  Select a restore point:

  1. on the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

  2. on the System Recovery Options page, click System Restore.

  3. on the System Restore page, click Next.

  4. Select a restore point during which you know the operating system works, and then click Next.

  The restore point should be a date that precedes the first time you experienced the problem described in the Symptoms"" section. To select a date, use her choose a restore different option and click Next.

  5. If you are prompted to choose which disk to restore, select the hard disk on which the operating system is installed, and then click Next.

  6. on the confirm your restore point page, click Finish.

  7. when the restore process is finished, click on restart.

  Note: To avoid this problem in the future, see the steps in the "More information" section to manually install the update for Windows.

  Note: For more information about how to use the system recovery options, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

  For more troubleshooting steps and for more information about the problem you are having you can refer the article below.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Let us know if this helps

  Concerning
  Anthony.

• Takes 5 minutes - start Message: Configuring Windows Update 0% complete do not turn off your computer. Windows 7 Professional 64-bit system, works fine, but I get this stupid message whenever I start.

  How can I get rid of this stupid message and have a normal boot.  This took place yesterday, and it's a real pain.  How can I get rid of this.

  I had this problem 2 days in a row. Windows 7 Edition Home Premium. "Automatic updates" not ended and I got the same message on restart and had to wait for it to timeout.

  I tried "manually" update, and that fixed the problem.

  Go to the control panel. Click on system and security. Click on Windows Update and follow the instructions. I selected the updates recommended, installed and rebooted. Problem solved.

  (I have no idea why this problem occurred. In the "Windows Update", I opened the "update history" and saw the 'Impossible' updates, but I don't dig deeper than that.)

• Configuration of updates 3 of 3-0% complete do not turn on your computer

  On start up there is a black screen with 2/15326 (_0000000000000000.cdf - ms) showing before it continues its cycle of configuration updates 3 of 3-0% complete do not turn off your computer

  Hello

  Maybe it's because you the CD/DVD-ROM are not set as first Boot priority in the BIOS.

  Visit this link to find out which key press to boot in the BIOS according to the manufacturer of your system:
  http://www.inventio.co.UK/getbios.htm

  Visit this link on how to change the boot order:
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange_2.htm

  Make sure the CD/DVD-ROM is set as the first boot priority.

  Then try to boot from the Windows DVD.

  All the best!

• My computer is stuck in "configuration updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. It restarts just over and over again with the same message.

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 with Windows Vista, and I have tried the following to fix my endless reboot with the "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete.".  Do not turn off your computer. »

  • I inserted the cd 'Réinstallation DVD Windows Vista', but it won't pop up any kind of prompt for me to do something with it.  I tried putting the cd in what was on the computer and tried leaving him in and restart it - but the cd has no EFFECT.
  • I used the F8 key and I tried the following with no luck: safe mode, safe mode with network, safe mode w / command prompt, enable logging, last known good configuration (Advanced) boot and debug mode.  Most of these options make the monitor off (to make you think he will do something), then it just restarts and did the thing reboot loop again and again.
  • I also tried the repair your computer option to the F8 key.  He asks me to log in as an administrator (but my password does not work).  So, I use the menu drop down and choose the name of my computer and then use my password, and I can connect to "restoration of access options '.  Once I'm in the "System Recovery Options".  I tried the following with no luck: Startup Repair tool, restore the system, Windows complete PC Restore, Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and command prompt.  THE only ONE that I HAVE NOT YET TRIED it IS THE "DELL FACTORY IMAGE RESTORE", it's because I want to try to fix it without losing everything on my hard drive.  Here are the details of the I've tried in the "System Recovery Options".
  • The command prompt says: 32 X:\Windows\system > (I have no idea how to use it, but it's what he says)
  • The memory diagnostic tool reboots the computer, but nothing new happening (just reboot over and over again)
  • In the PC restore full Windows: I tried to put the Windows Vista CD in, but it can not find a valid backup location
  • When I click on the system restore: it is said: "no restore points were created on your computer's system disk.  To create a restore open system protection point.  When I click on the system protection, it is said: "your computer is running in a limited diagnostic State.  If you use the system restore in this limited State, you can't undo the restore operation.  Help topics are not available in this State. "  So I press OK, and I'm back to square one.
  • When I click on startup repair: it says "Startup Repair could not detect a problem.
  • I know there are many many posts on this problem, and I think I've tried all the suggestions on how to solve the problem, but they do not work for me.
  • PLEASE HELP ME!  I need my computer for my college work.  I can't borrow laptop my friend forever!

  Hello

  I guess that part of the question could be a driver which is really old or similar should not be loaded.

  This exit Windows updates on (after you have access) and stop the updates of the driver to load.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  ---------------------------------------------------

  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can also do a restore of the system of starting with a Vista disk.

  Method 3: Rename the Pending.xml file, and then change the registry (this method is part of the advanced troubleshooting)

  See article below for that.

  You can use this method on the updates that have this problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Hide the update (click right - HIDE in the updates of Windows) and go to the Microsoft Download Center to download
  and install it.

  Microsoft Download Center
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• I'm in a loop, message "configure update: stage 3 3-0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. »

  MY HP (VISTA) computer is locked in a loop.  It keeps on rebooting after the following windows message appears: ' updated configuration: stage 3 3-0% complete. ". Do not turn off your computer. "It has been in the loop for 3 days.  ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET IT FOR FREE.  I tried most of the things that I can think of.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Obviously you can not run the troubleshooter, read the article and go to method 2, etc.

  Method 2: Use the system restore feature

  Note You must be logged to Windows with an administrator account to complete this method. If it is a computer that is part of a network at work, you should ask the system administrator for help. For more information about how to connect to Windows as an administrator, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator

  (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator)

  Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, or if Windows was preinstalled on your computer without the CD or DVD, see the documentation that came with the computer for instruction about how to continue, or go to method 2.

  When you start your computer by using the Windows installation disc, you can run recovery system at boot options. To do this, follow these steps:

  Windows startup :

  1. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation disc into the drive and restart the computer.
  2. When you are prompted to start from the disc, press any key any.
  3. When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency formatsand keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click Next.
  4. Click on repair your computer.

  Select a restore point:

  1. In the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  2. In the System Recovery Options page, click System Restore.
  3. On the System Restore page, click Next.
  4. Select a restore point during which you know the operating system works, and then click Next.

     The restore point should be a date that precedes the first time you encountered the error. To select a date, use the option to choose a different restore point , and then click Next.

  5. If you are prompted to choose which disk to restore, select the hard disk, and then click Next.
  6. In the confirm your restore point page, click Finish.
  7. When the restore process is complete, click restart.

  Note To avoid this problem in the future, see the steps in the "More information" section

  If the error persists, try Method 2.

  Method 3: Use the functionality in Place Upgrade

  Performing one set to update restores the current installation of Windows to the version of the installation DVD. It also requires the installation of all the updates that are not included on the installation DVD. If your computer came with Windows pre-installed, review the documentation for your computer for instructions on how to make a place in upgarde. Otherwise, follow these steps:

  Note: It is strongly recommended that you back up all your personal files. For more information about how to back up your files, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files

  (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files)
  1. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 DVD into the DVD drive of the computer.
  2. In the settings window, click install now.
     • Note If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:
  1. Click on start and type Drive: \setup.exe in the box to start the search. Note The placeholder drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD, usually D:\.
  2. List programs, click Setup.exe.
  3. In the settings window, click install now.
• Click connect to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).
• Type the CD key if you are prompted to do so.
• Select the operating system on the Install Windows page, you want to upgrade.
• Click Yes to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.
• On the which type of installation you want? of the screen, click upgrade.
• Once the installation is complete, restart your computer.

• Windows Updates Setup error: "configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer"stuck at 12%

  Just returned to windows 8, got my Norton security is and it.then update was of updates, so I can update to windows 8.1, but I got stuck when you try to update windows 8. It happened at 12%, and then tried to restart, it's 12% again.then what it says that windows does not not update reconfiguration do not turn off your computer.but I read someone post where they keyed off long the computer out the wireless USB mouse and took the card Sd, and the battery, put the battery back , but left the Sd Card and the mouse.and wireless USB, said, he started working.i tried all the this.and isn't yet working.it has been trying to run my computer hot.so I waited until what she calmed and it came again the same thing. ? Stuck in this mode.what do I do? I don't know if I should try just reset the computer of hole again or that it would be wrong.

  Original title: tried to update computers rose to 12%

  Hi Sandra,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  You did it any significant hardware or change software on the computer before this problem?

  I understand that you can not install some updates with the error message "failure of configuration of the Windows updates...". ». I can imagine the disadvantages suffered by you and will certainly help you in the right direction to solve the problem.

  First place, according to the error message, I suggest you to try the steps in the following article and check if it helps.

  "Configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer"error when you try to install Windows updates

  Note: When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  
  

  The question may arise if the Windows downloaded update packages are corrupt. So, if you are able to boot to the desktop with the help of the above article, I also suggest you try the following steps and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  Try to run that Windows update utility provided in the following link.

  Problems with installing updates

  Try to install the updates after running the troubleshooter.

  If the problem persists, try the following method.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to use Deployment Image Servicing and Management to fix Windows Update errors.

  (a) open an elevated command prompt. To do this, press the Windows key + Q and type in CMD right click on command prompt in the list and select run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.

  (b) type the following commands. Press enter after each command

  • DISM.exe / Online/Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
  • DISM.exe / Online/Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

  (c) close the command prompt, and then run Windows Update again.

  Check if the problem persists.

  Hope this information is useful. Let us know if you need more help, we will be happy to help you.

• Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0 full do not turn off the computer

  Got the scren then restart the pc "Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0 full do not turn off the computer" and does not get the login screen. Every time when restarting the pc get the same error. Also not able to login in SafeMode also.

  Please provide the support for the same thing.

  You probably eventually turn off manually.

  Read this:

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

  Understanding Windows Update and Extras in Windows Vista at the link above.

   

  Remove the Vista updates; two ways to do this:

  1. a System Restore to before the updates:

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > System Restore > restore time/choose your own date > next

  If you use Norton, disable it before using the system restore.

  If it is impossible to enter the Normal Mode, do a Safe Mode system restore:

  Press F8 at the startup/power and the list of startup options, use THE ARROW key to select Safe mode > and then press ENTER.

  System restore steps according to the info above.

  Also:

  2. click on start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If you have problems to restart, read on:

  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  And wonders about the updates of Windows:

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost, although wanting to tell them exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• "Configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer"error when trying to install Windows on Windows 8 updates

  Former title: windows 8

  Stuck into that and can't GET OUT! Failure of Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer.

  Hello

  Please contact Microsoft Community.

  We understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing.

  1. How long it stays on the same screen?
  2. Windows Update is causing this issue?
  3. Have you tried to interrupt the installation at any time?

  When you try to install Windows updates, you get the following error: configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer. If this occurs, it may take 30 minutes to undo changes, and then the system will display the Windows login screen. Suggest you not to interrupt this until he completely undo these changes.

  Please see the article below and see if this can help you.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/949358

  Let us know if you need assistance.

• "failed to set up the windows updates. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer.

  Hello

  I get this error "failed to configure windows updates. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer. The computer is a Samsung Ativ tab 5 and I got it for a little over a week.
  I have updated with the SW update
  The results of the troubleshooting online are:

  Problems encountered:

  Recent updates - not fixed installation problems

  Search for missing or corrupted - files detected

  Some security settings are missing or have been modified - fixed

  Registration for the service is missing or corrupt - fixed

  Windows Update error 0 x 80070490 (2014-02-10-t-11_25_11A) - fixed

  I have been through ALL the steps as described in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358. I have had no success.
  One thing that bothers me, is in the configuration of the system, I have a service called true vector Internet Monitor (Zone Alarm) and when the value disable as in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135, it is the only service still running when you perform a clean restart. I don't know if this affects the Automatic Updates/configuration or not.

  Hello

  Thanks for trying to help. Now my computer seems to be up-to-date.
  I followed your steps but MicrosoftFixit50202.msi did not like "my OS is incompatible. I use windows 8.  I couldn't run this in default or aggressive.
  I did go in Control Panel and disable antivirus and firewall Zone Alarm and reset Windows defender by default.
  I did IE default web browser I have prob changed when I got to the computer.
  I then returned to set up a clean boot and this time I managed to disable the true vector Internet Monitor (Zone Alarm) to run.
  I ran the reset troubleshooting of Windows with the same result as before is to say:
  Recent updates - not fixed installation problems
  Search for missing or corrupted - files detected
  I think I have restarted my computer at this stage and then tried to update again.
  It has not yet, but with the error, I got an error code and a link to help. I don't have not noticed this before. I followed the help and ran about 5 command prompts that have to do with the renaming of files I think.
  Then I tried updating again and this time 38 45 updates succeeded. I then ran the update again and it seemed to work on the other 7 updates.
  Although Windows Update said I was now updated, I was skeptical as when this whole thing started is started when I got the "windows installs updates" and then "failed to configure updates. Returning... etc"then I restarted my computer. At the start, there was no message on try to configure the updates, then, how do I know they are configured and working as it should?
  Thank you.

• "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. "Todays automatically. Update on a Vista 64-bit machine

  The message "configuration updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.".  Do not turn off your computer. ' is on my screen for more than 2 hours.  OS 64 bit Vista with automatic updates on the value.  What should I do?

  Hello

  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista/Windows 7 with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista and Windows 7
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the system - Vista Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  This tells you how to access the system - Windows 7 Recovery Options
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to do a system restore in Vista and Windows 7
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can also do a restore of the system of starting with a disk of Vista or Windows 7.

  Method 3: Use the downloads at the end of this article - note for Vista x 86 versions 32 bit and Vista
  x 64 64-bit.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

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  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Default configuration of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer

  Hi, I just refreshed my laptop that I got a few drops FPS at random. Initially, it worked fine, but after a while before instaled Norton started to cause me problems. At this time I uninstalled it and when he asked me to computer restatr now, I did. Now I'm stuck with this message window loading. Restart the computer from time to time, but the message is always the same: failure of configuration of Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer.
  Computer: hp pavilion n006sm
  Operating system: win 8 pre-installed
  At the moment I'm stuck on this window for over an hour and nothing has changed

  Seems that problem solved by itself. As I correctly uninstalled Norton, I just put my automatic updates and restarted my laptop again. He installed the updates with no problem and its working fine. Seems that Norton was really the problem, will keep you informed.