Tips & Tricks How to uninstall a Windows 10 update from the command line [Tip]

[juanamm]

Uninstall a Windows 10 updates from the command line

If you dare with the console, it is very easy to uninstall updates without navigating between menus.

The first thing you should do to open the console with the cmd command.
Then, type

wmic qfe list brief /format:table

to view the updates you have installed on the system.

With the command

wusa /uninstall /kb:HotFixID

you can uninstall them, you just have to change HotFixID for the update number you want to delete.

An example would be

wusa /uninstall /kb:4477137

When you press Enter, the system will ask for confirmation and the update will be deleted in a few seconds.
As a final tip, remember to restart after removing any update to verify that everything is working correctly.​

 

[Mr. Spacely]

@juanamm Great tip. Last update to v1903 broke .NET framework for me completely. Reverted to v1809 now. I will keep this for future reference.

 

[juanamm]

@juanamm Great tip. Last update to v1903 broke .NET framework for me completely. Reverted to v1809 now. I will keep this for future reference.

Exactly the same thing happened to me with NET Framework

 

[SiteWizard]

@juanamm good info thank you

 

[groovecasino]

Is anyone of these updates responsible for breaking .net in 1903?
KB4515383 KB4516115 KB4520390 KB4515384

 

[Cumulonimbus]

I'm staying with 1809. Tried the feature update to 1903. Screwed my video drivers. Reverted back to 1809.