When an update doesn’t go as planned, roll it back. You can do so within Windows, or, under dire circumstances, you can roll back an update from safe mode or when using the Windows Recovery Environment. First, if you can get into Windows, follow these steps to roll back an update: Press Win+I to open the Settings app.

Can you reverse a Windows update?

To go back to a different update, you can go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Update History, then click Uninstall Updates. Right-click on the recent updates added to your computer after the one you want to go back to, then click Uninstall.

Can I undo a Windows 10 update?

For a limited time after upgrading to Windows 10, you’ll be able to go back to your previous version of Windows by selecting the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Recovery and then selecting Get started under Go back to the previous version of Windows 10.