How to Uninstall Windows Updates?

If you’re not happy with a particular Windows update, you can usually uninstall it. Here’s how to do it.

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Introduction

If you’re not happy with a particular Windows update, or if it’s causing problems, you may want to uninstall it. Here’s how to do so.

What are Windows Updates?

Windows Update is a Microsoft service that provides updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft software. These updates can include security updates, hotfixes, and service packs.

Why Would You Need to Uninstall Windows Updates?

There are a few reasons why you might need to uninstall a Windows update. Maybe you’re experiencing bugginess or other issues after installing an update, or maybe you just want to roll back to a previous version of Windows. Whatever the reason, it’s easy to do. Here’s how.

How to Uninstall Windows Updates?

If you need to uninstall a Windows Update for any reason, there are a few different ways that you can do so. We’ll show you how to uninstall both security and non-security updates.

How to Uninstall Windows Updates using the Control Panel

If you’re not happy with a particular Windows update, you can always uninstall it using the Control Panel. Here’s how:

1. Open the Control Panel and go to Programs and Features.
2. Select View installed updates from the left pane.
3. Select the update you want to uninstall and then click Uninstall from the top toolbar.
4. Confirm that you want to uninstall the update and then restart your computer when prompted.

How to Uninstall Windows Updates using the Command Prompt

Windows updates are important as they provide security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements. However, there are times when you may want to uninstall a particular update – maybe it’s causing problems with your computer or you simply don’t need it.

There are two ways to uninstall Windows updates: using the Control Panel or using the Command Prompt. Here’s how to do both:

Using the Control Panel:
1. Open the Control Panel and go to “System and Security.”
2. Under “Windows Update,” click on “View installed updates.”
3. Select the update that you want to uninstall and click on “Uninstall.”
4. Follow the prompts to uninstall the update.

Using the Command Prompt:
1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type in “wusa /uninstall /kb:” and press Enter. For example, if you want to uninstall KB4093120, you would type in “wusa /uninstall /kb:4093120.”
3. Wait for the process to complete and then restart your computer

How to Uninstall Windows Updates using PowerShell

Windows updates are important, but sometimes they can cause problems. If you need to uninstall a Windows update for any reason, you can do so using PowerShell.

To uninstall a Windows update, you will need to use the Get-WUList cmdlet to get a list of all the updates that are installed on your system. Once you have the list of updates, you can use the Remove-WUInstall cmdlet to uninstall them.

Here is an example of how to uninstall a Windows update using PowerShell:

Get-WUList | Remove-WUInstall

How to Uninstall Windows Updates using WUSA

Windows Updates can be uninstalled using the WUSA (Windows Update Standalone) tool. This tool can be used to uninstall updates that have been installed on your system, as well as to roll back to a previous version of Windows.

To use the WUSA tool, follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, press the Windows key + X on your keyboard, then select “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu that appears.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type wusa /uninstall /kb:XXXXXXX and press Enter, where XXXXXXX is the KB number of the update you want to uninstall. For example, to uninstall KB4034658, you would type wusa /uninstall /kb:4034658.
3. Wait for the uninstall process to complete, then reboot your system.

How to Automatically Uninstall Windows Updates

If you’re running Windows 10, you can automatically uninstall Windows updates using a number of different methods. You can use the Settings app to uninstall updates, or you can use the Command Prompt or PowerShell. You can also use Windows Update Mini Tool to remove updates.

Conclusion

If you’re not happy with a particular Windows update, you can usually uninstall it pretty easily. Here’s how.