When I turn on the computer a screen with "failure configuring windows updates" appears and I have to go SAFE MODE and go to RECOVERY in order to boot up. After being on the computer for about 15 minutes it will automatically close the windows and shut down

You may refer the following article to resolve this kind of issues. 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 Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.