Windows 10 could remove recently installed updates that cause system failures
If your Windows 10 computer encounters a problem after the update is complete and the automatic recovery attempt fails, the system will now automatically delete these “recently installed updates”. In a new supporting document, Microsoft detailed an interesting feature in which Windows 10 will automatically remove installed updates to fix startup issues and other errors that prevent PC startup.
Microsoft explained,
Windows automatically installs updates to keep your device secure and running at peak efficiency. Occasionally, these updates can fail due to incompatibility or issues in new software. Your device has recently recovered from a startup failure if you have received this notification: “We removed some recently installed updates to recover your device from a startup failure.” If Windows detects this, it will try to resolve the failure by uninstalling recently installed updates. This is only done when all other automatic recovery attempts have been unsuccessful.
To ensure that your device can start up and continue running as expected, Windows will also prevent problematic updates from installing automatically for the next 30 days. This will give Microsoft and our partners the opportunity to investigate the failure and fix any issues. After 30 days, Windows will again try to install the updates.