{"id":362573,"date":"2021-11-05T00:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-uninstall-an-update-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-11-05T00:00:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T21:00:57","slug":"how-to-uninstall-an-update-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-uninstall-an-update-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Uninstall an Update in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40eda70ba50\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40eda70ba50\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-uninstall-an-update-in-windows-11\/#Uninstall_an_Update_on_Windows_11\" >Uninstall an Update on Windows 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-uninstall-an-update-in-windows-11\/#Uninstall_a_Build_on_Windows_11\" >Uninstall a Build on Windows 11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Uninstall an Update in Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-758096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows_11_basic_hero_dark.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows_11_basic_hero_dark.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows_11_basic_hero_dark.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 logo on a dark blue shadow background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Think a recently installed update is causing any issues on your Windows 11 PC? You can roll back the update and undo all the changes that it made to your computer. We\u2019ll show you how to uninstall both updates and builds in Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>In Windows 11, you get two types of updates: builds and regular updates. A build is a major update that brings new features and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance changes. A regular update, on the other hand, patches bugs and vulnerabilities. You can remove both of these kinds of updates if you find them problematic on your Windows 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Windows 10&#8217;s &#8220;Builds&#8221; Are Different From Service Packs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_an_Update_on_Windows_11\"><\/span>Uninstall an Update on Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Removing a regular update (also known as a cumulative update) is easy in Windows 11. You just have to choose the update to remove in Settings and it will be removed.<\/p>\n<p>To start, open the Settings app on your PC. Do this by pressing Windows+i at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>In Settings, from the left sidebar, select \u201cWindows Update.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-windows-update-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Windows Update&quot; from the left sidebar in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cWindows Update\u201d page, click \u201cUpdate History.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-windows-update-history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Update History&quot; on the &quot;Windows Update&quot; page in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"298\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cUpdate History\u201d menu, from the \u201cRelated Settings\u201d section, choose \u201cUninstall Updates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-uninstall-windows-updates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Uninstall Updates&quot; on the &quot;Update History&quot; page in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"466\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will now see a list of installed updates on your PC. To remove an update, select it in the list and then click \u201cUninstall\u201d at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-uninstall-an-update.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a Windows update and click &quot;Uninstall.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"251\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An \u201cUninstall an Update\u201d prompt will appear. Click \u201cYes\u201d in this prompt to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-windows-update-uninstall-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Yes&quot; in the &quot;Uninstall an Update&quot; prompt.\" width=\"531\" height=\"190\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And Windows 11 will begin to remove the selected update from your PC. When it\u2019s done, you will be all set.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide undoing an update isn\u2019t enough, don\u2019t forget it\u2019s possible to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/751145\/how-to-downgrade-from-windows-11-to-windows-10\/\">downgrade to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_a_Build_on_Windows_11\"><\/span>Uninstall a Build on Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can uninstall builds just like regular updates but there\u2019s a catch. You can only remove a build within 10 days of installing it. If it\u2019s been more than 10 days, you can\u2019t roll back the build. In this case, you will have to reinstall Windows 11 or restore a full system backup on your computer if you still want to go back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When you uninstall a build, your personal files are not deleted, but any changes made to your apps and settings since the most recent update will be erased.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To remove a build that has been installed within the last 10 days, open the Settings app on your PC. Do this by pressing Windows+i simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>On the Settings screen, in the left sidebar, click \u201cSystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/6-system-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;System&quot; in the left sidebar in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"255\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the \u201cSystem\u201d page and click \u201cRecovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/7-recovery-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Recovery&quot; on the &quot;System&quot; page in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"282\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cRecovery\u201d screen, next to \u201cAdvanced Startup,\u201d click \u201cRestart Now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/8-advanced-restart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Restart Now&quot; on the &quot;Recovery&quot; screen in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see a \u201cWe\u2019ll Restart Your Device So Save Your Work\u201d prompt. In this prompt, click \u201cRestart Now\u201d to restart your PC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Make sure you save your unsaved work before restarting your computer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9-restart-pc.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Restart Now&quot; in the &quot;We'll Restart Your Device So Save Your Work&quot; prompt in Settings on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"248\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your PC boots back up, you will see a \u201cChoose an Option\u201d screen. From here, head into Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced Options &gt; Uninstall Updates &gt; Uninstall Latest Feature Update.<\/p>\n<p>There, click \u201cUninstall Feature Update.\u201d And Windows 11 will remove the latest build installed on your PC!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If your issues persist even after uninstalling updates and builds, consider <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/750801\/how-to-boot-into-safe-mode-on-windows-11\/\">booting your PC into safe mode and troubleshoot the issues there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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