This post discusses how you can remove a Windows 11 cumulative update, especially if you are having trouble with it. Since many updates have known issues, there may be a good enough reason for you to remove it from your PC. Uninstalling a Windows update is an easy process. The methods we have discussed here involve both the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of Windows as well as the Command Line Interface (CLI). Also, if your most recent Windows update is not letting you log in, you can also uninstall it without booting it in.

Uninstall Windows 11 Cumulative update through Control Panel

Here is how you can uninstall and update through the Control Panel: Please ensure that you are logged into the computer as an administrator. If not, learn how to launch the Control Panel with administrative privileges. The update you double-clicked on earlier will then be removed. You can recheck it by navigating to the Installed updates page, or by typing in winver in Run and confirming whether the Windows build has rolled back or not.

Uninstall Windows 11 Cumulative update using Command Line

Another way to uninstall a Windows 11 cumulative update is through CLI. This is a great method mostly used by sysadmins for a quick and controlled (through switches) removal of an update. This method also does not have that many steps and hence can be performed rather quickly. Here is how to do it: When rebooted, you can confirm that the Windows update has been removed successfully through the Installed updates page in the Control Panel.

Uninstall Windows 11 Cumulative updates without booting into Windows

Another method to remove an installed Windows 11 update is through the Recovery Options. This way you do not have to boot into the operating system itself. Here is how: Also see:

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