Roll Back A Windows Update -

Microsoft offers a specific tool (downloadable from their support site) that allows you to "hide" a specific update so Windows skips it until a newer, fixed version is released. Conclusion

: Go to Windows Update > Update history .

| Issue | Details | |-------|---------| | | After 10 days (or 30 days on older Windows 10 builds), Windows deletes the backup files. You can no longer roll back via Settings. | | Feature updates vs. quality updates | Rolling back a feature update (e.g., 22H2→21H2) works well. Rolling back a small cumulative update is also reliable, but if multiple updates were installed together, you must remove them in reverse order. | | No rollback for some driver updates | If Windows Update installed a bad driver, the “Uninstall updates” list may not show it. You’d need Device Manager instead. | | Cleanup tools block it | Running Disk Cleanup with “Previous Windows installations” checked will delete rollback files immediately. | | May reinstall automatically | After rolling back, Windows Update often tries to reinstall the same broken update. You must temporarily pause updates or hide it with a separate tool (wushowhide.diagcab). | roll back a windows update

For most home users, it’s the fastest fix for a bad update. Just remember: if you wait two weeks, the option vanishes. Grade: B+ (would be A with a longer window).

Look for the Go back option. If it’s greyed out, it has been more than 10 days, or the old system files have been deleted. Microsoft offers a specific tool (downloadable from their

Here is a comprehensive guide on how to roll back a Windows update and return your PC to a stable state. 1. Uninstalling Recent Quality Updates (Minor Patches)

Use this method if a specific recent update (like a security patch) is causing bugs. : Press Windows Key + I . You can no longer roll back via Settings

Go to Windows Update > Update history .