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How to Uninstall a Windows 11 Update [3 Ways]
The Update History menu showcases all the installed updates on your device
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Keeping your system up to date is crucial, but sometimes a bad update might come along and cause all sorts of issues with your PC.
Since the update process is automated, you can install one of these updates without even knowing, and when that happens, you’ll have a problem to deal with.
In that case, the best course of options would be to uninstall an update, and in today’s guide, we’re going to show you the best ways to do that.
Can I cancel a Windows 11 update?
It’s not possible to cancel a Windows 11 update that has started downloading, so you’ll have to go ahead and install it.
However, it’s possible to block updates by modifying your settings or changing the group policy.
How can I uninstall an update on Windows 11?
1. Use the Update history menu
You can manually uninstall unwanted automatically installed updates from the Windows Updates Settings menu.
All you need to do is navigate to this menu and uninstall the specific update from the list of installed updates.
1. PressWindowskey +Ion your keyboard to open the Settings app.
- Choose theUpdate & Securityoption.
3.Navigate to theWindows Updatesection and selectUpdate historyfrom the menu that opens.
4.Now click onUninstall updates.
5.Locate the update you want to remove.
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Click on theUninstallbutton next to that update.
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Wait until the removal process is complete.
2. Use the Terminal
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
3. Go back to the previous build
Can I uninstall Windows 11 after 10 days?
It’s possible toroll back from Windows 11, but this feature is available only for 10 days. If you don’t manage to do it then you’re stuck with the latest version.
You can always perform a clean install, but if you decide to do that, make sure to back up all your files.
As you can see, it’s pretty simple to uninstall an update on Windows 11, and if you encounter any issues with updates, be sure to try one of our solutions.
If a specific update is causing problems on your PC, you shouldread our guide on how to block Windows 11 updatesto prevent them from installing.
What method do you use to remove updates? Let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Update,Windows 11,Windows Update
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
