If you’ve installed a new update on your Windows 10 computer and don’t like the way it looks or works, there is a quick and easy way to uninstall it. Here’s how:
- Open the Start menu and search for “Windows Update.”
- When the Windows Update window opens, click on the “Update & Security” link in the left column.
- On the “Update & Security” page, under “Available Updates,” click on the “Uninstall updates…” link next to the update you want to uninstall.
- In the “Uninstall updates…” window that opens, click on the “Uninstall updates…” button next to each update that you want to uninstall. (You can also use this window to select multiple updates and then press Ctrl+A (Command+A on a Mac) to select all of them.)
- When all of the updates have been selected, click on the “Uninstall updates…” button at the bottom of this window. (If you have more than one type of update installed, repeat steps 4-5 for each type of update.) ..
Think a recently installed update is causing any issues on your Windows 11 PC? You can roll back the update and undo all the changes that it made to your computer. We’ll show you how to uninstall both updates and builds in Windows 11.
In Windows 11, you get two types of updates: builds and regular updates. A build is a major update that brings new features and appearance changes. A regular update, on the other hand, patches bugs and vulnerabilities. You can remove both of these kinds of updates if you find them problematic on your Windows 11 PC.
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Uninstall an Update on Windows 11
Removing a regular update (also known as a cumulative update) is easy in Windows 11. You just have to choose the update to remove in Settings and it will be removed.
To start, open the Settings app on your PC. Do this by pressing Windows+i at the same time.
In Settings, from the left sidebar, select “Windows Update.”
On the “Windows Update” page, click “Update History.”
In the “Update History” menu, from the “Related Settings” section, choose “Uninstall Updates.”
You will now see a list of installed updates on your PC. To remove an update, select it in the list and then click “Uninstall” at the top.
An “Uninstall an Update” prompt will appear. Click “Yes” in this prompt to continue.
And Windows 11 will begin to remove the selected update from your PC. When it’s done, you will be all set.
If you decide undoing an update isn’t enough, don’t forget it’s possible to downgrade to Windows 10.
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Uninstall a Build on Windows 11
You can uninstall builds just like regular updates but there’s a catch. You can only remove a build within 10 days of installing it. If it’s been more than 10 days, you can’t roll back the build. In this case, you will have to reinstall Windows 11 or restore a full system backup on your computer if you still want to go back.
To remove a build that has been installed within the last 10 days, open the Settings app on your PC. Do this by pressing Windows+i simultaneously.
On the Settings screen, in the left sidebar, click “System.”
Scroll down the “System” page and click “Recovery.”
On the “Recovery” screen, next to “Advanced Startup,” click “Restart Now.”
You will see a “We’ll Restart Your Device So Save Your Work” prompt. In this prompt, click “Restart Now” to restart your PC.
When your PC boots back up, you will see a “Choose an Option” screen. From here, head into Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates > Uninstall Latest Feature Update.
There, click “Uninstall Feature Update.” And Windows 11 will remove the latest build installed on your PC!
If your issues persist even after uninstalling updates and builds, consider booting your PC into safe mode and troubleshoot the issues there.
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