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'your pc ran into a problem' loop after a windows update

Installed the latest update last night and now it boots, shows the blue screen saying it needs to restart, then does it again. I can't get to the desktop at all. Is there a way to roll the update back from the recovery screen?
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mayurbyte Oct 30, 2026
clarke
Yes, and the loop is actually how you get there. After a few failed boots in a row it drops you into the blue recovery menu on its own, or force it by holding power to kill it during the Windows logo three times. Troubleshoot, Advanced options, Uninstall Updates, then Uninstall latest quality update. Reboot. If last night's was a big version update pick latest feature update instead. Once you're back at the desktop go to Windows Update and pause updates for a couple of weeks so it doesn't reinstall the same thing tonight. If Uninstall Updates errors out, try Startup Repair then System Restore from the same menu, in that order.
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