System Restore or uninstall Windows Updates?

Bob Hawkins

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I wonder whether one or more of 13 recent Windows Updates has caused an issue. I can use System Restore to take my PC back to September 7th, three days before the Windows Updates were installed (there is just a Java update that has taken place since that I would have to carry out again). Alternatively, I can uninstall the Windows Updates one at a time or all together to see whether that rectifies the situation. Is there a preference? Should I uninstall from the highest KB number downwards if I uninstall the Updates one at a time?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Winsows 8
Hi, if you suspect that the updates are causing problems the easiest way is to use System restore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro/ Windows 8 Enterprise
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1545/ Asus F5V
What kind of problem are you having?

I'd say uninstall 2 or 3 at a time and until the problem is resolved, then reinstall the last 2-3 one at a time until you find the one causing the problem. Unselect it in Windows Update and chose not to see it again, then reinstall the rest of the ones you uninstall.

Time consuming but you'll have to do it sooner or later if you want to continue using Windows Update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
I decided to use System Restore yesterday in case I should lose the restore point created at the time of the Windows Updates by taking days to uninstall those updates. I have used Windows Live Mail today and there are no re-occurrences so far of the critical events. The Windows Updates have reappeared in Windows Update. I plan to download and install the updates one at a time or in small batches then check Reliability Monitor to see whether the Critical event appears again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Winsows 8
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