Because updates can enhance the security of your computer, it's best not to remove an update unless you're certain that it is causing a problem. If you're certain that you want to remove an update, follow these steps.
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Open Installed Updates by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then, under Programs and Features, clicking View installed updates.
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Select the update that you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Because updates can enhance the security of your computer, it's best not to remove an update unless you're certain that it is causing a problem. Try to find information about any problems that have occurred on the computer by checking for a solution. For more information, see Check for solutions to software problems. If no solutions are available, check the Windows Update history to learn more.
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Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.
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In the left pane, click View update history.
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To view more information about an update, double-click it.
You can also search online newsgroups or communities for more information about an update. Try the Windows Update discussion group on the Microsoft Discussion Groups website.
If an update applies to security-related areas of the operating system, you might not be able to remove it. If your computer is connected to a network, contact your system administrator or your company's technical support group before removing the update.
Your computer might be connected to a network where updates are managed by Group Policy. These network-wide settings can prevent you from removing an update. In other cases, you might not be able to remove an update because it applies to a security-related area of the operating system. If you think an update that you can't remove is causing problems, contact your system administrator or your organization's technical support group.
Your computer is probably connected to a network where Group Policy settings determine which updates must be installed on each computer. These network-wide settings can reinstall any required updates that you've removed.
You might also have Windows set to automatically install updates, which is the recommended setting for your computer. If you don't want Windows to install an update, you need to hide it.
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Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.
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In the left pane, click Check for updates and then, when Windows finds updates for your computer, click View available updates.
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Right-click the update you don't want to install, and then click Hide update. The next time you check for updates, the update won't be automatically selected or installed. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
You can choose to have Windows stop offering you this update. Here's how:
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Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.
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In the left pane, click Check for updates and then, when Windows finds updates for your computer, click View available updates.
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Right-click the update you don't want to install, and then click Hide update. The next time you check for updates, the update won't be automatically selected or installed. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
You might need to revert to a previous version of the driver for that device. Check the manufacturer's website for a more recent version of the driver, or remove the driver and restart your computer. For help with these steps, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly.
If you did, the update will no longer appear in Installed Updates:
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Open Installed Updates by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then, under Programs and Features, clicking View installed updates.
Group Policy
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Group Policy
An administrative tool for managing user settings and computer settings across a network.
System administrator
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System administrator
A person responsible for planning, configuring, and managing the day-to-day operation of a computer network. Typically, a system administrator assigns user accounts and passwords, establishes security access levels, allocates storage space, and monitors systems to prevent unauthorized access and attacks by malicious software.
Device
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Device
Any piece of equipment that can be attached to a network or computer, for example, printers, keyboards, external disk drives, or other peripheral equipment. These devices require special software (device drivers) to work with Windows.
Driver
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Driver
Software that enables hardware or devices (such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard) to work with your computer. Every device needs a driver in order for it to work.
Operating system
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Operating system
The computer program that manages all other programs on the computer. The operating system stores files, allows you to use software programs, and coordinates the use of computer hardware (such as the keyboard and mouse).
Network
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Network
A group of computers or other devices, such as printers and scanners, that communicate either wirelessly or by using a physical connection, such as an Ethernet cable or a phone line.
Update
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Update
Additions to software that can prevent or fix problems, enhance the security of a computer, or improve a computer's performance.
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