Windows-opdateringer har altid været en berygtet gene for mange brugere siden Windows XP's dage. Heldigvis er leveringen af Windows-opdateringer forbedret drastisk i de sidste par år, og meget få funktionsopdateringer har tendens til at forårsage store problemer i dag.
Du kan konfigurere Windows til automatisk at downloade og opdatere i baggrunden og endda få det til at genstarte under dine inaktive timer. Alt dette er fantastisk, men hvad hvis der er installeret en opdatering, som du ikke havde brug for? Eller hvad hvis du får en opdatering, der forringer din maskines ydeevne ? Nå, i dette tilfælde kan du afinstallere Windows-opdateringer i Windows 11. Men her er et par ting, du bør huske på, før du afinstallerer opdateringer fra din Windows 11-pc.
Relateret: Sådan deaktiveres opdateringer på Windows 11
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Hvorfor afinstallere Windows-opdateringer?
Der kan være flere grunde til, at du ønsker at afinstallere Windows-opdateringer, her er nogle af de mest almindelige. Hvis du fejlfinder fejl efter en nylig Windows-opdatering, så kan du også gennemgå denne liste.
Hvis du står over for sådanne problemer på dit system, kan du prøve at afinstallere den seneste Windows-opdatering for at prøve at løse dit problem.
- Forringet overordnet systemydelse
- Defekte driveropdateringer
- Ødelagte funktionalitet af Windows-funktioner
- Misadministrerede ressourcer i baggrunden
- Højt CPU- eller diskforbrug
- Uønsket driveropdatering, som du forsøgte at undgå
- Opfører sig forkert i Windows Security eller UAC
- Forkerte regionsindstillinger, der ikke kan ændres
- Manglende indstillinger eller muligheder i Windows 11
og mere. Der kan være tonsvis af problemer, du kan stå over for, når du installerer en ny opdatering til Windows 11, især hvis du abonnerer på beta- eller insiderkanalen. I sådanne tilfælde kan du prøve at afinstallere den pågældende opdatering ved hjælp af vejledningen i dette indlæg.
Relateret: Sådan annullerer du en afventende Windows Insider-opdatering
Er det sikkert at afinstallere Windows-opdateringer?
Ja, så længe du ikke tvinger Windows-opdateringer manuelt eller bruger et forældet hjælpeprogram, bør du være sikker på at afinstallere Windows-opdateringer fra dit system. Du skal dog huske på, at Microsoft bruger Windows-opdateringer til at levere sikkerhedsrettelser, hotfixes og mere for at hjælpe med at beskytte dit system mod de seneste trusler og sikkerhedssårbarheder.
Fjernelse af Windows-opdateringer vil også afinstallere sådanne patches, som igen vil ende med at gøre dit system sårbart over for onlinetrusler. Dette er især tilfældet, hvis du ønsker at afinstallere de seneste sikkerhedsopdateringer.
Derfor, mens du er sikker på at afinstallere enhver opdatering, anbefales det, at du fortryder dine ændringer, så snart fejlen er rettet. Hvis din fejl eller fejl er vedvarende efter geninstallation af opdateringen, kan du holde ud, indtil en efterfølgende opdatering og rettelse udgives af Microsoft.
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Sådan finder du de opdateringer, du vil fjerne
Vi kan fjerne opdateringer ved hjælp af forskellige metoder, men for at finde hvilken opdatering du ønsker at fjerne, skal du identificere den på din pc. Hver Microsoft-opdatering tildeles et KB-nummer, som hjælper med at bestemme og identificere opdateringen på både forbruger-pc'er og Microsofts servere. Vi kan bruge dette nummer til vores fordel og fjerne den pågældende opdatering fra dit system ved hjælp af en af guiderne nedenfor. Sådan kan du identificere de seneste Windows-opdateringer installeret på din pc.
Metode #01: Brug af indstillinger
Tryk Windows + i
på dit tastatur og vælg 'Windows Update' til venstre.
Klik på 'Opdater historik' nu.
Du vil nu få en liste over nyligt installerede Windows-opdateringer på dit system.
Du skal blot notere KB-nummeret på den opdatering, du ønsker at fjerne fra din pc.
Metode #02: Brug af CMD
Tryk Windows + S
på dit tastatur og søg efter CMD. Klik på 'Kør som administrator', når appen dukker op i dine søgeresultater.
Indtast følgende kommando, og tryk på Enter på dit tastatur.
wmic qfe list brief /format:table
Du vil nu få en liste over alle de seneste Windows-opdateringer installeret på din pc. Klik og udvid den pågældende kategori fra listen nedenfor.
- Kvalitetsopdateringer: Funktionsopdateringer til Windows 11, der introducerer større ændringer til operativsystemet.
- Driveropdateringer: Generiske/OEM-driveropdateringer til dine eksterne enheder og komponenter leveret via Windows-opdatering.
- Definitionsopdateringer: Sikkerhedsdefinitionsopdateringer, der hjælper Microsoft Defender med at identificere og sætte trusler i karantæne på dit system.
- Andre opdateringer: Opdateringer til Microsoft-produkter, funktioner og andre OEM-funktioner, der er specifikke for din enhed. Windows-funktioner og -oplevelsespakker vil også blive opdateret i denne kategori.
Identificer den opdatering, du ønsker at fjerne, og noter dens 'HotFixID'. Vi vil bruge dette ID til at fjerne den pågældende opdatering ved hjælp af vejledningen nedenfor.
Sådan fjerner du Windows-opdateringer fra din pc
Du kan fjerne Windows-opdateringer fra din pc ved hjælp af en af nedenstående metoder. Hvis du er låst ude af Windows eller ikke kan starte til dit skrivebord, anbefaler vi at bruge Windows RE-metoden eller CMD-metoden. Hvis du har adgang til dit skrivebord, kan du bruge appen Indstillinger til nemt at fjerne opdateringer fra dit system. Brug guiderne nedenfor til at komme i gang afhængigt af dine præferencer.
Metode #01: Brug af indstillinger
Tryk Windows + i
på dit tastatur og klik på 'Windows update' i venstre sidebjælke.
Klik på 'Opdater historik'.
Rul til bunden og klik på 'Afinstaller opdateringer'.
Du vil nu blive omdirigeret til kontrolpanelet, hvor du vil finde en liste over seneste opdateringer, der kan fjernes fra dit system.
Vælg den opdatering, du ønsker at fjerne, og klik på 'Afinstaller' øverst.
Følg instruktionerne på skærmen for at afinstallere den pågældende opdatering fra din pc.
Du kan nu genstarte din pc, og eventuelle problemer, du stod over for på grund af opdateringen, skulle nu være rettet.
Metode #02: Brug af Windows Update fejlfinding
Tryk Windows + i
på dit tastatur og klik på 'Fejlfinding'.
Klik på 'Andre fejlfindere'.
Klik på 'Kør' ved siden af Windows Update.
Windows fejlfinding vil nu lede efter problemer med og forårsaget af Windows-opdateringer på din pc. Hvis der findes nogen, vil fejlfinderen automatisk løse problemet. Hvis en nylig opdatering viser sig at være synderen, vil fejlfindingen give dig mulighed for at vælge og afinstallere den nødvendige Windows Update. Følg de efterfølgende instruktioner på skærmen for helt at fjerne opdateringen.
Når du er færdig, skal du klikke på 'Luk'.
Genstart din pc for en god ordens skyld, og problemet skulle nu være løst på dette tidspunkt. Hvis ikke, kan du bruge PowerShell-metoden nedenfor til manuelt at afinstallere den ønskede Windows Update fra dit system.
Metode #03: Brug af PowerShell eller CMD
Tryk Windows + S
på dit tastatur og søg efter PowerShell. Klik på 'Kør som administrator', når appen dukker op i dine søgeresultater.
Indtast følgende kommando, og tryk på Enter på dit tastatur for at udføre den.
wmic qfe list brief /format:table
Du vil nu få en liste over alle de nyligt installerede Windows-opdateringer på dit system i et tabelformat. Noter KB-nummeret for den valgte Windows Update.
Bemærk: Du skal kun bruge tallet og ikke bogstaverne før det.
Når du er færdig, skal du indtaste kommandoen nedenfor og udføre den. Erstat 'NUMBER' med det KB-nummer, du noterede tidligere.
wusa /uninstall /kb:NUMBER
Når du bliver bedt om det, skal du bekræfte dit valg.
Hvis du bliver bedt om en genstart, anbefaler vi, at du genstarter dit system tidligst, mens du gemmer dit arbejde i baggrunden.
Hvis du dog ikke ønsker at modtage bekræftelser før afinstallation og genstart, så kan du bruge kommandoen nedenfor.
wusa /uninstall /kb:NUMBER /quiet
Selvom kommandoen ovenfor ikke beder om bekræftelser, vil den vente på, at dine apps lukker normalt ned i baggrunden. Hvis du ønsker at tvinge til at lukke dine apps og genstarte dit system med det samme, kan du bruge kommandoen nedenfor.
wusa /uninstall /kb:NUMBER /quiet /forcerestart
Hvis du efterfølgende kun ønsker at bekræfte en genstart, kan du bruge kommandoen nedenfor.
wusa /uninstall /kb:NUMBER /quiet /promptrestart
Og det er det! Den problematiske Windows Update skulle nu være afinstalleret fra din pc.
Metode #04: Fra Windows RE
Windows Recovery Environment giver dig også mulighed for at afinstallere modstridende opdateringer. Brug guiden nedenfor til at komme i gang. Hvis du står over for en BSOD og allerede er i gendannelsesmiljøet, kan du springe de første par trin over i denne vejledning.
Tryk Windows + i
på dit tastatur, og vælg Windows Update fra venstre side.
Klik på 'Avancerede muligheder' nu.
Vælg 'Recovery'.
Click on ‘Restart now’ beside Advanced Startup.
You will now boot into the recovery environment. Click on ‘Troubleshoot’.
Now click on ‘Advanced Options’.
Select ‘Uninstall updates’.
Click and select the type of update you wish to install from the options on your screen.
- Uninstall latest quality update
- Uninstall latest feature update
Note: In case you are confused, feature updates refer to major updates to your Windows system that include new features, updated integrations, and sometimes new UI. Quality updates on the other hand encompass everything else including Security updates, Driver updates, Intelligence updates, Telemetry updates, and more.
Click on your administrator account and log in with your password.
Click on ‘Uninstall quality/feature’ update to confirm your choice.
Click on ‘Done’ once the process finishes.
Restart your PC and boot into Windows normally. You shouldn’t face any more issues caused by a problematic Windows update.
Method #05: Using DISM
DISM or Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool is an administrative tool within Windows that helps repair your Windows image and even mount images if needed. DISM supports image formats like .wim, .vhd, and more.
The tool can help you fix issues with your Windows installation and even remove problematic Windows updates. If you are looking to remove windows updates using DISM, then you can follow the steps below to get you started.
Note: DISM can be accessed via CMD and thus, you can use this guide from a recovery environment or an installation media as well. Follow the guide above to get CMD working on your lock screen or within Windows Recovery Environment.
Launch CMD and type in the following command. Press Enter on your keyboard once you are done.
dism /online /get-packages /format:table
Unlike the WUSA commands we used earlier with PowerShell and CMD, you will need to note down the entire name of the Windows Update package we need to remove. Unfortunately, this includes special characters, spaces, and everything else included in the name. Thankfully you can easily copy the entire name to your clipboard by selecting it with your mouse and then using the keyboard shortcut. Once done, type in the command below and replace NAME with the package name you noted down earlier.
Note: This includes the term ‘Package_for_’ prefixed before some updates.
dism /online /Remove-Package /PackageName:NAME
The selected Windows Update will now be uninstalled from your system. In some cases, you will be prompted to restart your system, type in ‘Y’, and hit Enter on your keyboard to restart your system immediately.
How to stop receiving an update
While removing an update can help you, this does not mean that the broken Windows Update will stop showing up in your Updates section. This can be annoying and if you have automatic updates then you run the risk of automatically installing the problematic update in the background. In all such cases, you can try blocking Windows Updates on your system using the guides below depending on your preferences.
Method #01: Stop OEM driver updates through Windows update
OEM driver updates are delivered through Windows updates as well depending on their importance. Security vulnerabilities and bugs that have been recently found in components like CPU, GPU, or your wireless card, are instantly patched through such updates.
However, if you do not wish to install an OEM driver update provided by Windows update, then you can follow the guide below to block your OEM driver updates.
Press Windows + S
on your keyboard and search for ‘Change device installation settings’. Click and launch the app from your search results.
Select ‘No’.
Click on ‘Save changes’.
The changes will now be saved and you will no longer receive OEM driver updates through Windows Update.
Related: 6 Ways to Update Drivers on Windows 11
Method #02: Stop updates for Microsoft products
If you have been receiving constant updates for new Microsoft features and old products that keep messing up your system, then you can use the guide below to disable updates for Microsoft products via Windows Update.
Press Windows + i
on your keyboard to open the Settings app and select ‘Windows Update’ from the left sidebar.
Click on ‘Advanced options’.
Now turn off the toggle for ‘Receive updates for other Microsoft products’ at the top.
You will no longer receive updates for Microsoft products installed on your system via Windows update.
Method #03: Change active hours for background download and installation for updates
If you’re just looking to dismiss updates so that they don’t interfere with your work hours, then this is the perfect option for you. You can decide when Windows can download and update your PC in the background which will prevent Windows from interfering with your work hours. Follow the guide below to get you started.
Press Windows + i
on your keyboard and click on ‘Windows Update’ on your left.
Click on ‘Advanced options’.
Now turn off the toggle for ‘Get me up to date’.
Click on ‘Active hours’.
Click on the drop-down menu and select ‘Manually’.
Define your desired start and end time. Windows won’t download updates and restart your PC during these hours.
And that’s it! Active hours should now be enabled for your system.
Method #04: Block Windows updates that you never wish to install
If you are receiving forced Windows updates that you don’t ever wish to install on your system then you can use a dedicated Windows troubleshooter to solve your issue.
This can be helpful in case you are trying to stop an update that disables a certain feature on your system that you don’t want disabled. This could be access to voltage controls, clock speed controls, turbo controls, fan controls, RGB control, and more. Follow the guide below to get you started.
Download the Windows Update Show Hide troubleshooter using the link above and launch it on your PC. Click on ‘Advanced’.
Uncheck the option for ‘Apply repairs automatically’.
Click on ‘Next’.
The troubleshooter will now look for pending updates and display them on your screen. Click on ‘Hide updates’.
Check the boxes for all the updates you don’t wish to receive on your PC.
Click on ‘Next’.
Ensure that ‘Hide updates’ is selected and click on ‘Next’.
The troubleshooter will now hide the necessary Windows updates from your PC which in turn will prevent them from ever being downloaded on your PC. Click on ‘Close’.
And that’s it! You will now have blocked the necessary updates on Windows 11.
Can you turn off Windows updates?
Yes, you can use certain workarounds and tricks to disable Windows updates on your PC. However, this isn’t recommended as you will lose out on important security patches which would leave you vulnerable to online threats including hackers, malware, adware, and more.
Hence we recommend you keep your PC updated or at least opt to install the latest security updates on your PC. Even if you are losing out on features it’s usually because of a hardware security vulnerability that would compromise your system.
However, if you still wish to disable Windows Updates on your PC, you can use this dedicated guide from us. If you face any issues, feel free to drop a comment.
Can’t uninstall Windows updates? Try these fixes!
If you are unable to install updates on your PC, then you can try the following fixes. However, if you are still unable to uninstall updates then this might indicate an issue with your Windows installation in which case resetting your PC might be the best option.
Follow the guides below to get you started.
Method #01: Reset Windows components and try again
If you have been unable to uninstall updates then you can try resetting your windows components. This will help fix corrupted system files in the background that might be preventing you from uninstalling updates on your system. We will be using a modified script from Mircosoft to help reset all components of Windows 11. The script was originally developed for Windows 10 or higher and hence will need some edits to work properly on Windows 11. This script will perform the following tasks on your system when executed;
- Remove older Windows updates folder
- Re-register Windows update files
- Reset your network connection
Follow the steps below to run the script on your system and reset Windows update components on your PC.
Download the script using the link above to your local storage and extract it to a convenient location. Once extracted right click on the script.
Click on ‘Show more options’.
Select ‘Rename’.
Replace ‘.bat’ with ‘.txt’.
Click on ‘Yes’ to confirm your choice.
Now double click and open the file and it should open in your notepad. Once opened, scroll to the ‘:Reset’ section for resetting network commands and add the following line after the first delete command as shown below.
del /s /q /f "%SYSTEMROOT%\Logs\WindowsUpdate\*"
Once added, hit Ctrl + S
on your keyboard. Ensure that there are no formatting changes or spaces before or after the line. The file will now be saved on your system along with its recent changes. We will now add some code to Reset Windows’s update policies on your system. Copy the lines below and paste them after your system commands. Ensure that two empty lines are available at either end of the code as shown below.
:: Windows Update policies resetting
reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f
reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate" /f
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate" /f
gpupdate /force
Lastly, let’s add some lines to ensure that the startup type for this service is set to ‘Automatic’. Copy the code below and add the lines after your winsock reset commands but before your service starting commands as shown below. Copy and paste the code in its respective location.
:: Set the startup type as automatic
sc config wuauserv start= auto
sc config bits start= auto
sc config DcomLaunch start= auto
Once you are done, hit Ctrl + S
on your keyboard to save your changes. Close the file and right-click on it again and select ‘Show more options’.
Click on ‘Rename’.
Replace ‘.txt’ with ‘.bat’.
Once done, right-click on the file and select ‘Run as administrator’.
The batch script will now run on your PC and do its thing. Once the process completes, you will be asked to restart your PC. We highly recommend that you restart your PC at the earliest after running this script. Upon a restart, your Windows update should be reset and a fresh start should help you easily install pending Windows updates on your PC.
Method #02: Use DISM to uninstall the concerned packages
If you are still unable to uninstall specific Windows Update packages then simply use the DISM method to remove the concerned updates from your PC. This method force removes any available Windows updates from your PC without any issue. You will get a list of all the available updates in a table format which should make it much easier for you to find the culprit on your PC. Simply follow the guide at the top to get you started.
Method #03: Run SFC & DISM commands
At this point, if Windows still fails to update your system then you are facing a more serious issue than we anticipated earlier. This could indicate system-level corruption of files or missing system files from your system. In such cases, you can run SFC and DISM checks to fix corrupted files as well as restore missing system files. Follow the guide below to get you started.
Press Windows + S
on your keyboard and search for CMD. Click on ‘Run as administrator’ once it shows up in your search results.
Type in the following command and press Enter on your PC.
sfc /scannow
Once the SFC scan completes, type in the following command and execute it.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
We recommend you restart your PC once the process completes.
Method #04: Last resort: Reset your PC
If nothing seems to be working for you then it might be time for a fresh installation of Windows 11 on your system. You can try getting in touch with your support team as well but if nothing works then a reset of your PC is the best option. In most cases, a reset while keeping your local files should help get Windows update working on your system.
Windows 11 connects to the update servers and updates your security definitions and drivers during OOBE. Windows will fix all update issues and reinstall necessary services on your system to get Windows update back up and running on your system during this process.
► You can use this dedicated guide from us to reset your Windows 11 PC.
We hope you were able to easily uninstall updates from your Windows 11 PC using the guide above. If you face any issues, feel free to drop a comment below.
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