Overview

This article will provide the necessary steps for uninstalling and reinstalling specific Windows updates. This can be useful if you want to remove a certain update or an update does not install correctly.

Procedures

Uninstalling an update on Windows 11

1. Open Settings by typing the word "settings" in the Windows search bar and then clicking on the Settings App option. 

[Use the Windows search function in order to find the settings]

2. In Settings, click on Windows Update

[Navigate to the Windows Update section at the bottom of the Settings tab]

3. Click the Update history.

[Windows Updates screen where you select Update History to view past updates]

4. Click Uninstall Updates in Related Settings near the bottom of the screen

[Update History Page where you navigate to the bottom of the page and select Uninstall updates under Related settings] 

5. You'll now be directed to the Uninstall an update popup page. Select the update you wish to uninstall and click the Uninstall button (in the example below, you are uninstalling Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4006670):

[Uninstall Updates page where you can select which updates you need to uninstall, select the update and hit the uninstall button near the top of the page]

7. Click Yes to confirm the uninstall.

8. Click Restart Now to reboot your computer and complete the task.

Note: Depending on the update you're trying to uninstall, the process may take a few minutes.

Reinstalling an update on Windows 11 

1. Open Settings by typing the word "settings" in the Windows search bar and then clicking on the Settings App option.

2. Click on Windows Update.

3. Click the Check for updates button to run an update check. This should redownload and install the previously uninstalled update automatically again.

[Check for updates in Windows 11 to reinstall the updates that were previously uninstalled or ones that need to be installed]

4. Click the Restart Now button to complete the task.

Note: Not every update installed requires a restart.

References/Links

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Last Reviewed: 02-MAY-2023