Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: if a Windows update breaks something (email sync, an app, or the whole PC), you can usually fix it by uninstalling that specific update, then pausing updates so it does not reinstall immediately. For bigger breakage, System Restore or Startup Repair helps. Here is the step-by-step, useful for any bad update, not just one specific patch. Step 1: Confirm the update caused it If a problem started right after a Windows update (apps crashing, email not syncing, a device not working), the update is the likely cause. Check your update history: Settings > Windows Update > Update history, to see what recently installed. Step 2: Uninstall the problem update Go to Settings > Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall updates . Find the recently installed update (note the KB number). Select it and click Uninstall , then restart. Check whether the problem is resolved. Step 3: Pause updates so it does not reinstall After uninstalling, Windows may try to ...