Uninstall update Windows 10

It is already common that the latest updates released by Microsoft are a real disaster. While it is important to have the operating system updated, it is also important that they do not cause harm. In case you have a problematic update, we will explain how to uninstall this update from Windows 10.

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Introduction

Windows 10 has changed a lot from previous versions, including Microsoft's philosophy. The operating system can be downloaded and installed without the lowest cost for the user. With this Microsoft ensures that the team receives all the updates they release and the team is as secure as possible. Furthermore, compromising the network is avoided because the outdated system could be an entry point for malware and infect the network.

But, there is a problem and it is that Microsoft has changed the way it tests for updates. They are no longer tested on physical computers, but virtual machines are created and of course, it is not the same. For this they have 'invented' the Microsoft Insiders program, which allows you to test updates before anyone else.

Microsoft Isiders unfortunately is not a solution that works well either. There are those who are in this program and has reported bugs that later occurred in the public version of the update. This has caused considerable controversy and the company's practices being questioned.

We must bear in mind that not all updates can be uninstalled. Windows 10 receives small updates intended to Windows Defender, the antivirus integrated into the operating system and that cannot be uninstalled. These are security updates and for that reason they cannot be eliminated, although normally they do not usually give problems.

Then we have the so-called quality updates, which are usually added every two weeks and which mostly if they can be uninstalled. Finally we have the feature updates which are usually biannual. These are usually made of manually or by searching Windows Update and that modify aspects of operation. If this generates problems, we will have to reinstall the entire operating system.

Uninstall a Windows 10 update from settings

We are going to start with the simplest process of all, you just have to follow the following steps:

1. We go to the search engine of the Windows bar and write Updates
2. It will appear, among other options, View update history
3. Alternatively, we can go to Search for updates and once inside, we will see the option of View update history
4. Inside the window we will see an option that indicates Uninstall updates. Here we will also see the updates that the operating system has been installing
5. We look for the update or updates that give problems. Normally, it is the last one installed
6. The last column tells us The, which is the date of its installation
7. Once found, we click on it and say uninstall
8. After the uninstallation, it is normal for Windows to tell us to restart.

Uninstall Windows 10 update from recovery options

Windows 10 October Update 2018 update added another option to uninstall updates. It is based on the Windows recovery screen. The process is the following:

1. Click on the icon Windows and then about the turn off Botton
2. Now we must press on the key Capital letters O well Shift on the keyboard and choose the Restart
3. After a few seconds a blue screen will appear with different options
4. We choose the option of Solve problems
5. Now click on Advanced
6. Then we must click on the option Uninstall updates
7. Two options are shown below:
   1. Uninstall the latest quality update: Allows you to uninstall small updates, as in the previous process
   2. Uninstall Latest Feature Update: Uninstall major system updates

[box type=»info» align=»» class=»» width=»»]Uninstalling the latest feature update involves significant changes to your computer and may take a while. Once the process starts, let it finish.[/box]

Uninstall a Windows 10 update from CMD

[box type=»warning» align=»» class=»» width=»»]This process is complicated and slow, if you do not have a high level of knowledge, it is better not to use it.[/box]

If we want to have more control when uninstalling, we can do it using command line or CMD. To access, simply we must put CMD in the search engine of the Windows bar. For this process we are going to use the wusa command. By means of this order within the operating system we can uninstall a patch or an update of Windows 10.

WUSA commands

Under this system we can use a series of instructions that allows us to control the uninstallation process more precisely. This way we will obtain more control for this process that allows to eliminate updates. We must be precise, since we could affect the correct functioning of Windows. The instructions are as follows:

• / extract: Allows you to extract the update content to a destination folder of our choice. This instruction is not accessible in Windows 10, being disabled due to a security problem.
• / kb: Uninstall a specific package by specifying the KB number when used in conjunction with / uninstall.
• / quiet: It runs the process in silent and unattended mode, restarting the computer if necessary.
• / norestart: Avoid a restart of the computer. If it is run together with / quiet, we will have to manually restart the computer after uninstalling an update.
• / warnrestart: Combined with / quiet, the computer will warn us before performing a computer restart process after uninstalling.
• / forcerestart: Along with / quiet, applications are forced to close and the computer is restarted.

Using WUSA

We are going to show you some examples of the use of the WUSA command along with the instructions. We reiterate that this is only for users with advanced knowledge. Examples:

• Uninstall an update without restarting your computer: "wusa /uninstall /kb:XXXXX /quiet /norestart"
• To uninstall an item and force restart your computer: "wusa /uninstall /kb:XXXXXX /quiet /forcerestart"
• Uninstall an update unattended: "wusa /uninstall /kb:XXXXXX /quiet"