How to Uninstall a Windows Update in Windows 10 & 11

While it can be problematic, there are millions of possible PC configurations, so a Windows Update bug that temporarily screws up something on your computer happens to everyone. Knowing how to uninstall an update is essential to solving a Windows Update problem.

Identifying which update caused your problem can be useful but not required if you had a problem immediately after updating. If you search for your issue, you might be able to identify the exact KB (Knowledge Base) number to uninstall the right update, but it's not always required.

Windows Updates can include

Feature Updates - Usually a large update that also adds new features to Windows.

Quality Updates - Almost exclusively bug fixes, including security.

Driver Updates - Updates drivers when new drivers are available for your hardware.

Definition Updates - Definition updates for Windows Security to keep your device safe.

Other Updates - Updates that don't fit into other categories, including Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool and updates to other Microsoft apps, including .Net.

You can check to see what updates can be uninstalled by clicking Start > Settings. Click on Windows Update on the left. Click on Update history on the right. Scroll down, and click on Uninstall updates.

Right-click on the update you want to remove, and click Uninstall.

You might be wondering, where are all the screenshots and pretty red arrows to help you step-by-step? We're not going to lie; Windows Updates sucks. Often you can only uninstall a handful of updates, and sometimes when you click on the details for an update, you get a Not Found error page.

The best solution is to download Windows Update MiniTool.

Windows Update MiniTool is a free alternative to the standard Windows Update; it puts you in control of updates by allowing you to search, install, and block Windows updates as you please. Once you use it, you'll wonder why Windows Updates is so poorly designed.

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