On rare occasions, a Windows Update may have adverse effects on your system. In times like these, you may decide to remove the update in order to have the system run without it. To do this, follow these steps:
- Display the Control Panel.
- Click the Programs category.
- Under the Programs and Features heading, click View Installed Updates. Windows displays the Installed Update screen. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. Windows Update history screen.
- Select the update you want to remove by clicking on it once. The screen changes slightly, displaying an Uninstall link just to the right of the Organize drop-down list.
- Click the Uninstall link. Windows asks you if you really want to uninstall the update.
- Click Yes. The update is uninstalled.
When you're finished uninstalling updates, close the Control Panel window. You may also need to restart your system to finish an uninstall.
Author Bio
Barry Dysert
Barry has been a computer professional for over 35 years, working in different positions such as technical team leader, project manager, and software developer. He is currently a software engineer with an emphasis on developing custom applications under Microsoft Windows. When not working with Windows or writing Tips, Barry is an amateur writer. His first non-fiction book is titled "A Chronological Commentary of Revelation." Learn more about Barry...
Clearing Your Jump Lists
Ever since their introduction in Windows 7, I've found Jump lists to be great timesavers. Some people have privacy ...
Discover More
Changing Sounds Associated with Windows Events
You can customize Windows so that various sounds (or none) are associated with various Windows events. This tip explains ...
Discover More
Pin Items to the Taskbar
You can improve your efficiency at managing your applications through effective use of the taskbar. This tip shows you ...
Discover More
Customizing the Start Menu
Windows gives you the ability to customize exactly what appears on your Start menu. Here's how you get to the controls ...
Discover More
Change the Default Name for New Folders
By default, when a new folder is created in Windows 10, the folder is titled "New Folder." Using the Registry, you can ...
Discover More
Better Wallpaper Quality
When you set an image for your wallpaper Windows 10 compresses the quality of the image. You can improve the quality of ...
Discover More
This tip (5647) applies to Windows 7, 8, and 10.
Comments