Although Microsoft releases quality updates to fix problems and improve the experience of Windows 11, sometimes, they cause more issues than they solve. For example, it’s not rare to see a monthly update with bugs breaking features, drivers, compatibility, and other problems that can negatively affect the user experience. However, whether the device was recently updated automatically or you installed an update manually, you have multiple ways to remove it and roll the system back to the previously known good working state. In this guide, you will learn the steps to uninstall updates from Windows 11 in six different ways to bring the system back to a good working state.
Uninstall update on Windows 11 21H2 Uninstall update on Windows 11 22H2 Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Command Prompt Uninstall update on Windows 11 with PowerShell Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Advanced options Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Safe Mode
Uninstall update on Windows 11 21H2
In the original release of Windows 11, the option to remove an update is available through the Control Panel. To uninstall a Windows 11 update, use these steps:
Uninstall update on Windows 11 22H2
Starting on version 22H2, Windows 11 brings the uninstall updates settings to the Settings app, removing the legacy settings from the Control panel.
To uninstall updates on Windows 11 22H2, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the problematic update will be removed from the device.
Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Command Prompt
To uninstall a quality update with Command Prompt, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the update will be removed from the computer running Windows 11.
In the command, replace KBNUMBER with the KB number corresponding to the update you are trying to uninstall. This example removes the update KB5017328 from Windows 11:
Uninstall update on Windows 11 with PowerShell
To remove an update on Windows 11 with PowerShell commands, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the device may need to restart to complete the process.
In the command, replace KB NUMBER with the update number you want to block. This example blocks the KB5017328 update: If the above instructions do not work, the Command Prompt instructions should also work with PowerShell.
Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Advanced options
To uninstall an update using the Windows 11 Advanced options, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the computer will uninstall the most recent update, like KB5022287, from your device (if available).
Uninstall update on Windows 11 with Safe Mode
To uninstall updates on Windows 11 from Safe Mode, use these steps: The only caveat with this option is that Windows 11 will continue to boot into Safe Mode until you revert the changes.
After resolving the problem with the device, you can revert the changes using the same instructions, but in step 4, make sure to clear the Safe boot option. Also, many techniques exist to access the “Advanced Startup Options” recovery environment. You can refer to this guide to learn the different methods. In addition to using Control Panel, while in Safe Mode, you can also use Command Prompt and PowerShell commands to remove updates from Windows 11. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
