How To Go Back To Previous Windows Update

If the update broke your computer so badly that you can’t reach the desktop, you can roll back from the recovery environment.

Click and let the process run (your PC will restart). Method 4: Use Advanced Startup (If Windows Won't Boot) how to go back to previous windows update

🔒 Once you are back to the old version, go to Settings > Windows Update > Pause updates for 1 week . This prevents Windows from automatically installing the bad update again overnight. If the update broke your computer so badly

The 10-day limit is restrictive for users who don't restart their computers often or who travel. Microsoft could extend this period or offer a more obvious "Pause Updates" prompt before major installs. Furthermore, error codes during the rollback process are often cryptic, leaving users with a broken system and no clear path forward. This prevents Windows from automatically installing the bad

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Note: If the button is greyed out or missing, you are outside the 10-day window.