Reinstall Windows from USB. Accept your fate. Keep backups.

Once you roll back, Windows will likely try to download the same update again. To prevent a "loop" of bad updates:

: Download the official Microsoft "Show or Hide Updates" troubleshooter to specifically "hide" the problematic update so Windows ignores it permanently.

: Turn your PC on and off three times abruptly using the power button to trigger "Automatic Repair." Then select Advanced options . Troubleshoot : Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options . Uninstall Updates : Choose Uninstall Updates .

Back at his desk, he jammed the USB into the port, mashed F12 during boot, and told the installer: Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). Then he deleted every partition on his main drive. Every. Single. One. No recovery. No system reserved. No ghosts.

: Go to Settings > Windows Update and select Pause for 1 week . This gives Microsoft time to release a fix for the broken patch.

If the rollback process fails or you are outside the 10-day window, you may need to perform a (if you have a restore point saved) or a Clean Install of Windows using a USB drive.

Rolling back a Windows Update can be a useful troubleshooting step when issues arise. However, it's essential to consider the potential drawbacks and alternative solutions before taking this step. If you do decide to roll back an update, make sure to monitor your system for any further issues and consider updating to a newer version once the issues are resolved.

Marcus whispered a four-syllable word at the screen. Then he opened his phone and started searching.

If you cannot access Settings because the computer is unstable, you need to boot into Safe Mode.

: Click on Windows Update in the sidebar (or Update & Security on Windows 10). Update History : Select Update history .