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...
Enabling Libraries in File Explorer
Windows 7 introduced us to libraries, but they're turned off in Windows 10. Here's how to get them back.
Discover More
Using Two Monitors with Windows
Windows is great about letting you work on multiple things at the same time. Often, however, you end up with so many ...
Discover More
Filtering Event Logs
Filtering a log in the Event Viewer allows you quick access to those events you're interested in watching over time. This ...
Discover More
Changing the Size of Start Screen Tiles
The Start screen can serve as your launching pad for whatever programs you use on your system. If your Start screen ...
Discover More
Changing App Notifications
Windows apps can communicate with you, keeping you up to date with whatever task they are designed to perform. If you get ...
Discover More
Disabling Windows Shake
Windows Aero Shake minimizes open windows with a simple gesture. You can disable this feature using the Registry Editor.
Discover More
This tip (5647) applies to Windows 7, 8, and 10.
Comments