How to Remove Installed Updates in Windows 10 and Windows Server?

Sometimes it happens that the security updates for Microsoft products (released under MS Patch Tuesday) cause problems with the OS or third-party software. The issues caused by the updates can be either mass and occur in a large number of devices or private that occur in some combinations of the Windows OS version and some apps.

If the Windows (or Office) patch causes a problem on the computers of many users, and this is confirmed by Microsoft experts, the update is pulled by the company and after a while is replaced by a new one with the bugs fixed. But if necessary, in Windows there is a way to uninstall any security update or patch.

In this article we’ll show how to properly uninstall updates in Windows OS (the article covers Windows 10, 8.1, 7 and Windows Server 2016, 2012/R2, 2008/R2). These ways of removing updates can be used if you installed the update manually from a CAB or MSU file, your device automatically received it from the Windows Update servers or your WSUS server.

There are several ways to uninstall updates in Windows (Windows Server):

How to Uninstall Windows Updates Using the Control Panel?

Let’s look on how to uninstall updates in Windows 10. Open the menu Settings app and go to the Update & Security -> Windows update -> View Update History -> Uninstall updates.

You can also go to the “Uninstall an update” panel using the classic Control Panel (Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features) and press the button “View installed updates”.

A list of all Windows and Office updates installed on your device will appear. Find the necessary update in the list (or, to be more precise, unnecessary :)), select it, click the Uninstall button. The uninstall update wizard starts.

Click Yes when prompted if you want to uninstall this update.

And wait till it is uninstalled. After the update is removed, Windows may request a system restart.

How to Prevent (Block) a Specific Update from Installing in Windows 10?

If your computer is configured to automatically receive Windows updates through Windows Update or WSUS, this update will most likely be installed on your computer again. But you can prevent the installation of a specific update by hiding (blocking) it. To do this, use the official tool Microsoft Show or Hide Updates https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3073930/how-to-temporarily-prevent-a-driver-update-from-reinstalling-in-window

1. Download and run the wushowhide.diagcab;
2. Select the option Hide Updates;
3. Select the update you want to hide and click Next;
4. After that, this update won’t be installed in Windows automatically via Windows Update. You can remove the hidden update by selecting it in the Show hidden updates.

WUSA.exe: Removing Windows Updates via the Command Line

Windows updates can also be uninstalled from the command prompt. To do it, there is a built-in CLI tool wusa.exe (Windows Update Standalone Installer).

You can list all updates installed on a computer with the command:

wmic qfe list brief /format:table

Using the following command, running as administrator, you can remove the specific update (KB 4100347):

wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:4100347

A user must confirm the removing of the update.

If the update has to be uninstalled in a quiet mode without a user request and notifying about of the subsequent system reboot, the command will look like that:

wusa.exe /quiet /uninstall /kb:4100347 /promptrestart

If you need to suppress the reboot request, use the command:

wusa.exe /quiet /uninstall /kb:4100347 /norestart

You can also remove the update from PowerShell using the PSWindowsUpdate module. The Remove-WindowsUpdate cmdlet is used:

Remove-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB4100347 -NoRestart

The Windows update uninstall event is recorded to the Setup log with the EventID 7 from the WUSA source:

Using PsExec you can uninstall an update on a remote computer, the command is as follows:

psexec.exe \\RemotePCName C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe /quiet /uninstall /kb:4100347 /warnrestart:600

How to Uninstall a Windows Update using WSUS?

If a corporate WSUS server is used in your company to install updates on a domain computers and servers, you can remove the update approved for install using the Update Services management console. To do it, right-click the Updates branch and then click Search in the menu.

Specify the KB number or a security bulletin you need to find and click Find now. In the list containing the updates that have been found for different Windows versions, select the updates to be uninstalled and click Approve in the menu.

Then select the WSUS Target group you need and choose Approved for Removal in the drop-down list.

In our example, we want to uninstall update on a group of computers named Servers (more about WSUS GPO targeting).

After updating data on the side of WSUS clients (which occurs on a schedule in accordance with the WSUS policy and the synchronization frequency, which is set by the Automatic Update detection frequency, or can be done manually by running wuauclt /detectnow ) , the corresponding update appears with the prefix (Uninstall:) in its name in the Windows Update panel.

After the update has been uninstalled, this event is displayed in Windows Update History.

Removing Windows Update Using the GPO

If you want to remove a specific update on multiple computers of Active Directory domain that doesn’t use WSUS, you can use Startup/Shutdown GPO scripts.

To do it, create a new GPO object linked to the necessary OU, AD site or computer group. Then create a new startup script with the wusa.exe command in the section Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Scripts (Startup/Shutdown).

You can also use PowerShell startup scripts to remove installed updates.

How To Uninstall Windows Updates When Computer Is Not Booting?

Sometimes it happens that you cannot remove an update directly from the Windows, since the OS simply not booting after installing the problematic update. In this case, you may have to boot the computer from the rescue or install boot disk and delete the updates via DISM (see the article “Computer Won’t Start After Windows Update”) or using the “Hotfix uninstall” utility from the MSDaRT.

So, we have covered common scenarios of how to uninstall updates on Windows computers.

Устранение проблем, препятствующих установке или удалению программ

Выполните указанные ниже действия для программ Windows. Если у вас возникли проблемы с приложением из Microsoft Store, ознакомьтесь со статьей Устранение проблем с приложениями из Microsoft Store.

Средство устранения неполадок, связанных с установкой и удалением программ, помогает автоматически устранять неполадки, которые блокируют установку или удаление программ. Кроме того, оно восстанавливает поврежденные разделы реестра.

Сначала необходимо скачать средство устранения неполадок.

Если после запуска скачивания отображается окно Загрузка файла, щелкните Запустить или Открыть.

Средство устранения неполадок предоставляет необходимые инструкции. Если программа не указана в разделе параметров удаления, вам будет предложено ввести код продукта этой программы. Для доступа к этому коду вам понадобится средство для чтения MSI-файлов, которое, как правило, есть у ИТ-специалистов. Код продукта указан в таблице свойств MSI-файла.

Исправляемые проблемы

Средство устранения неполадок помогает устранить следующие проблемы.

Поврежденные разделы реестра в 64-разрядных операционных системах.

Поврежденные разделы реестра, которые управляют обновлением данных.

Проблемы, которые препятствуют установке новых программ.

Проблемы, которые препятствуют полному удалению или обновлению существующих программ.

Проблемы, которые препятствуют удалению программ с помощью средства «Установка и удаление программ» (или «Программы и компоненты») в панели управления.

Если вы пытаетесь удалить вредоносную программу, вы можете воспользоваться службой Безопасность Windows (или другим антивирусным инструментом) либо использовать средство удаления вредоносных программ Windows.

Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed

Note: Use these steps for Windows programs. If you’re having problems with an app you got from Microsoft Store, go to Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you’re blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys.

First, you’ll need to download the troubleshooter.

If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open.

The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn’t listed in the uninstall options, you’ll be asked for that program’s product code. To access the code, you’ll need a tool for reading MSI files—which is typically available to IT professionals. You’ll find the product code in the property table of the MSI file.

What it fixes

The troubleshooter helps fix problems that:

Corrupt registry keys on 64-bit operating systems.

Corrupt registry keys that control the update data.

Prevent new programs from being installed.

Prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel.

If you’re trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

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I would suggest you to perform the following methods and check if you are able to resolve the issue.

Method 1: Troubleshoot problems installing and uninstalling programs on Windows-based computers

Method 2: Install the program in clean boot

Follow the steps in the link below to set the computer to ‘Clean boot’ state.

Note: When the troubleshooting is over, do not forget to reset the computer to normal startup. Follow step 3 in the above-mentioned article.

Hope it helps. For any further Windows related assistance, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

Cannot install or uninstall programs in Windows 10? Use Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter

Microsoft has released a Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter that will automatically diagnose any problems that you may be facing while installing or uninstalling programs or software in Windows 10/8/7. This tool will help you fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed. You can uninstall programs on Windows 10 that cannot be uninstalled.

Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter

Use this Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter, if you find that you are unable to install or uninstall a program via your Control Panel.

Once you download and run it, it will ask you if you would like it to only detect the problem and let you select what to fix, or if you would like it to detect and fix the issues directly.

Next, it will ask you if you are facing problems while installing the program or uninstalling the programs.

Finally, it will check the registry and the system for any problems and then present you with options or fix them directly as the case may be.

This Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter will help fix:

1. Corrupted registry keys on 64-bit operating systems
2. Corrupted registry keys that control the update data
3. Problems that prevent new programs from being installed
4. Problems that prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated
5. Problems that block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel.

You may be aware that the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) has been retired. While the Windows Installer Cleanup utility resolved some installation problems, it sometimes damaged other components installed on the computer. Because of this, the tool has been removed from the Microsoft Download Center.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter is a replacement for Windows Installer Cleanup Utility!

Use this troubleshooter for an uninstall only if the program fails to uninstall using the Windows Control Panel or Add/Remove Programs feature.

You can get the troubleshooter from its download page. It works on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7.

If this troubleshooter does not solve your problems, you may see some additional troubleshooting steps mentioned in KB2438651.

If for some reason you are unable to uninstall programs in Windows 10/8/7, you may find the following links helpful:

1. How to uninstall programs in Safe Mode
2. Uninstall programs using Registry
3. Free Uninstallers for Windows.