How to uninstall a Windows update

Steps written for Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2.

1. 1

   Open Windows Update

   Select Start > Settings > Windows Update.

2. 2

   Open the update history

   Under More options, select Update history. Note the KB number and the date of the update you suspect.

3. 3

   Open the list of removable updates

   Scroll down to Related settings and select Uninstall updates.

   

4. 4

   Uninstall the update

   Find the update in the list and select Uninstall next to it. If the update is not in the list, Windows does not allow it to be removed this way.

   

5. 5

   Pause updates

   Go back to Settings > Windows Update and select Pick a date on the Pause updates control. If your PC shows a list there instead, select the pause length you prefer. Without a pause Windows downloads the same update again.

Steps written for Windows 10 22H2.

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.

1. 1

   Open Windows Update

   Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

2. 2

   Open the update history

   Select View update history. Note the KB number and the date of the update you suspect.

3. 3

   Open the list of removable updates

   Select Uninstall updates.

4. 4

   Uninstall the update

   Select the update you want to remove in the list, then select Uninstall.

5. 5

   Pause updates

   Go back to Windows Update and select Pause updates for 7 days. For a longer pause, select Advanced options and choose a date under Pause updates.

Steps written for Windows 11 and Windows 10, from the Windows Recovery Environment.

If Windows no longer starts after an update, remove the update from the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).

1. 1

   Interrupt the startup twice

   Turn the PC on and, as soon as the Windows or manufacturer logo appears, hold the power button until the PC shuts down. Do this twice. If Windows already fails to start several times in a row, it opens the recovery environment on its own.

2. 2

   Open the advanced options

   Turn the PC on a third time. On the Automatic Repair screen, select Advanced options.

3. 3

   Open Uninstall Updates

   Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Uninstall Updates.

4. 4

   Remove the latest update

   Select Uninstall latest quality update and follow the instructions. Quality updates are the regular monthly updates.

5. 5

   Start Windows and pause updates

   Let the PC restart. Once Windows starts, pause updates as described in the tab for your version of Windows, so the same update is not installed again at once.