How To Uninstall Windows Updates – Windows 11
Maintaining an up-to-date Windows 11 operating system is crucial for best speed and security, yet the majority of users overlook this. That is why, in the background, Windows 11 fetches and installs security and high-quality Windows Updates.
Windows Updates often update the Windows 11 operating system with bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Although Microsoft does extensive testing before to distributing updates through the Windows Update service, an update may very infrequently cause your Windows 11 operating system to malfunction.
The four simple methods listed below will assist you in uninstalling Windows Updates on Windows 11.
Settings
Open the Settings app and click Windows Update in the left pane.
Click on Update History to open the Windows Update History page.
Under the Related Settings, select Uninstall updates.
Right-click on the update you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall option.
Select Yes when prompted if you are sure to uninstall the update and follow any on-screen instructions.
Control Panel
Type Control Panel in your Windows Search bar.
Go to Programs then Programs and Features.
On the right side, click on View Installed updates.
Right-click on the update you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall option.
Select Yes when prompted if you are sure to uninstall the update and follow any on-screen instructions.
PowerShell
Type Windows PowerShell in your Windows Search bar.
Copy and paste the following command and hit Enter.
wmic qfe list brief /format:table
You will need the HotFixID of the update that you want to uninstall.
To uninstall an update, copy and paste the following command
wusa /uninstall /kb:HotFixID
Replace the HotFixID with the Windows Update’s HotFixID that you got in the previous step. For example, if you want to uninstall KB5009469, then the command should be
wusa /uninstall /kb:5009469
Select Yes when prompted if you are sure to uninstall the update and follow any on-screen instructions.
