If you have downloaded and installed a Windows update that breaks something for you (or if such an update has been automatically downloaded and installed for you by the system), the first thing you are going to want to do is uninstall the Windows update and regain optimal system function. Thankfully, it is entirely possible to uninstall Windows updates on all versions of the Windows Operating System that are currently supported by Microsoft and for which Windows updates and rolled out. The following are the two most effective solutions that can be used to uninstall Windows updates on a Windows computer:
Solution 1: Uninstall Windows Updates from Programs and Features or Windows Update
First and foremost, the simplest method that you can use to uninstall Windows updates on a Windows computer is to take a look at all of the Windows updates installed on the computer via the Programs and Features utility (if you are using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1) or the Windows Update utility (if you are using Windows 10), and then uninstall the offending update(s). If you would like to apply this solution, you need to:
If you are using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1:
If you are using Windows 10:
Next, regardless of what version of Windows you are using, you will have to:
Solution 2: Boot into Safe Mode and then uninstall the update(s)
If simply trying to uninstall the offending Windows update(s) through the Programs and Features utility right off the bat does not work for you, fear not – you can still boot your computer into Safe Mode and then try to uninstall the update(s), which significantly improves your chances at success. Here’s how to boot your Windows computer into Safe Mode:
If you are using Windows 7:
Boot your computer up, and as it starts up, press the F8 key on your keyboard – doing so will grant you access to your computer’s Advanced Boot Options menu. It might take you a couple tries to get it right, but once you are in your computer’s Advanced Boot Options menu, you can opt to have your computer boot into Safe Mode.
If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10:
Once your computer has booted up in Safe Mode, follow each and every single one of the instructions from Solution 1 to try and uninstall the offending Windows update(s) from your computer. Because this is Microsoft and the Windows Operating System we are talking about, simply uninstalling the offending update won’t spell the end of the matter. As soon as the update is uninstalled, it will be added to the queue of Windows updates waiting to be downloaded and installed on your computer. The update will then be automatically downloaded and installed (which would put you through hell again) or you will be nagged by your computer about downloading and installing the update at regular intervals. This can, however, be prevented by simply hiding the offending update(s) from Windows Update’s available updates queue. If you would like to do so, you need to: As soon as you do so, the update in question will be hidden, preventing your computer from automatically downloading and installing it. You can still, however, manually download and install the update on your computer.
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