System restore to "Windows Modules Installer" restore point fails in Windows 10, version 1809

Consider the following scenario:

• You start Windows 10, version 1809 in Audit mode.
• In the system event log, you find the following event entered:
  The start type of the windows modules installer service was changed from demand start to auto start.
• You manually turn on system protection. To do this, select System Protection > Configure > Restore settings > Turn on system protection, and then select Apply.

In this scenario, a Windows Modules Installer restore point appears. If you try to restore the system to this restore point, the system restore process fails. Additionally, when you start the computer to out-of-box experience (OOBE) status, the computer cannot start, and it generates a Something went wrong error message.

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

Undo System Restore

1. Start the computer,​ and press F11 to enter the Windows 10 startup Advanced options menu.
2. Select System Restore. ​
3. Select Restore from local drive. ​
4. Select Troubleshoot. ​
5. Select Advanced Options. ​
6. Select System Restore. ​
7. Undo the previous system restoration by selecting Undo System Restore. ​
8. Follow the on-screen instructions.​
    

Do a system reset​

1. Start the computer​, and press F11 to enter the Windows 10 startup Advanced options menu.
2. Select System Restore. ​
3. Select Reset this PC. ​
4. Select Remove everything. ​
5. Select Just remove my files or Remove files and clean the drive. ​
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.​