Select the drive that you would like to create your restore point in, then click ‘Create’. To create a restore point, click the start button and search for ‘Create a restore point’. Creating a restore point enables you to return to this point, should anything untoward happen to your device. Create a restore pointĪnother important thing to do (if you haven’t already), is to create a restore point. This may take a while, depending on how many files need to get backed up.Įven if you don’t want to use the Backup option as given above, simply copy the important files and folders you have to a pen drive or portable drive to have a one-time secure backup with you before playing with Windows update. Select the drive that you would like to back up your files to (C: Drive ideally). Now from the left side panel select ‘Backup’. To back up your files, follow the above guide to go to Settings > Update & Security. The easy way to do this is by simply plugging in an external storage device and copying the files you want to back up. Since you are in fact tinkering with the device’s operating system, it is always a good idea to back up all your files to a drive. This is probably the most important step. Take note of the KB number for the update that you want to uninstall. The list generates from the most recent updates installed at the top.Īt the end of the update title, you will find the KB number of the update. To get a list of the latest updates installed on your device, follow this simple guide.Ĭlick on the Windows icon to open your Start menu, then click on ‘Settings’.įrom the Settings window, select ‘Update & Security’.Ĭlick ‘View update history’ for a list of all the recent updates. Microsoft pushes out updates in four basic categories: Quality Updates, Driver Updates, Definition Updates, and Other Updates. The first thing you want to do before uninstalling a Windows update is figuring out which update you actually want to uninstall. Here are some things to do before jumping the gun as uninstalling a Windows update may not turn out as planned.
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