Here's how to uninstall Windows 11 updates

Microsoft releases monthly updates to keep Windows secure and stable. Since Windows has a huge install base with thousands of different hardware variants, monthly updates can sometimes break something or introduce unknown bugs during development.

In some cases, Microsoft automatically rolls back defective Windows updates. In other cases, users need to resolve the issue by removing bad updates themselves. Fortunately, uninstalling Windows 11 updates is a simple process that every Windows customer should know.

How to uninstall Windows 11 updates?

How you roll back updates depends on the version of Windows you are using. The initial version of Windows 11 allows updates to be removed from Control Panel, and newer versions can be removed from the Settings app.

Please note that Windows 11 does not allow removal of certain updates, such as Surface firmware. Additionally, you cannot uninstall driver or BIOS updates from the Settings app, even if you downloaded them from Windows Update. The same idea applies to Windows 11's "big" feature updates (there's a separate tool to go back to previous Windows versions).

Tip: Check your Windows 11 version and build number by pressing Win R and entering the winver command.

Here's how to uninstall Windows 11 Updates on Windows 11 21H2 (Build 22000):

1. Open the Settings app and go to Windows Update > Update History .
   

   

2. Find and click Uninstall update. This button will open the old control panel.
   

   

3. Select the updates you want to remove in Windows 11 and click Uninstall.
   

   

4. #Confirm the uninstallation and wait for the operating system to complete the process. Removing installed updates in Windows 11 requires a system restart, so be sure to save your work and close all applications.

How to uninstall Windows 11 updates (version 22H2 and later)

Uninstalling Windows 11 updates in version 22H2 (and later) now happens in the Settings app , not Control Panel.

1. Press Win I or use any other method to open the Settings app. You can also right-click the Start menu and select Settings.
2. Go to Windows Update > Update History.
   

   

3. Underneath the update history, you will find the Uninstall updates button. click it.
   

   

4. #Find the update you want to remove and click the Uninstall button next to it.
   

   

5. Confirm the removal of Windows 11 updates by clicking Uninstall on the new pop-up window.
   

   

6. Sit back and wait for Windows 11 to finish the job, then restart your computer.

This is how you uninstall Windows 11 updates.

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