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How to uninstall the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft has finally begun rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to its users, promising to take the Windows 10 phone experienceto the next level.Shortly after installing theMobile Anniversary Update,many users are now desperately trying to uninstall it due to various issues.
We could say the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update has quite a short life span for some users. What was supposed to be an upgrade, has turned out to actually be abug generator, and determined many users to roll back to their previous OS.
Windows phone owners are hurrying to uninstall the Anniversary Update
“After updating my Lumia phone all message notifications stopped working, also email stopped functioning. How can I uninstall the update?”
If your decision is final, and you don’t want to give the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update a second chance, follow the steps listed below to roll back to your previous Windows Mobile OS. Don’t forget to back up your data before you downgrade.
How to uninstall the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update
Solution 1 – Use the Windows Device Recovery Tool for Lumia phones
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Download and install the WindowsDevice Recovery Toolon your PC.
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Launch the Windows Device Recovery Tool > connect your phone when the software tells you to.
If yourLumia isn’t automatically detected, disconnect all peripherals from your PC and click onMy phone was not detected. Wait a few minutes for your phone to connect to the software, and if this doesn’t happen, restart your terminal.
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Keep your phone connected to your computer > hold thePower and Volume down buttonsat the same time.
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Release them when the phone starts vibrating.
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SelectInstall softwareto install the previous OS to your phone.
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Follow the instruction prompted on the screen to complete the downgrade process.
Solution 2 – Use the Windows Device Recovery Tool for Nokia phones
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
