Can't Uninstall Current Update
If your current update is not uninstalling or Windows 7 reports that the update cannot be uninstalled or produces an error upon uninstalling, the problem might be that Microsoft is not allowing you remove that particular update.
If an update is an Important update and applies to the security of the OS, you cannot install it. Otherwise, if you're on a network, make sure your computer is actually connected to the network. Uninstalling an update requires your computer to be connected to a network due to the Group Policy. Group Policy is a network administrative tool that will manage all settings for users and other computers.
If an update that you uninstalled keeps automatically installing on your computer, then the automatic updating feature in Windows could be the culprit. If you have Windows Update set to update automatically, you may experience this problem. To solve it, you do not have to shut off or change the setting to automatic updating. Instead of disabling features, uninstall the update, click Check for Updates, and then click the appropriate Updates are Available link. This will display a list of updates you may install and the update that keeps automatically installing. For the update you do not want installed, simply right-click the update and select Hide Update.
In this tutorial:
- Windows 7 and Other software Up to Date
- Understanding Windows Live
- Updates versus upgrades
- Why updates are important
- Windows Update
- Windows Update: The essentials
- Types of Updates
- Completing an Update
- Configuring automatic Updating
- Windows Update Applet and Functions
- Manually Install Updates Using Windows Update
- Action Center
- Updates Do Not Install Properly
- Other Windows Update Settings
- Configuring Windows 7 Update to Use a Proxy Server
- Can't Find Hidden Update
- Viewing and Changing Installed Updates
- Can't Uninstall Current Update
- Upgrade Windows Anytime
- Understanding Windows Server Update Services
- Windows Update Policies
- Updating Drivers
- Using Device Manager to Update Drivers
- Windows Update Driver Settings
- Windows 7 Service Packs
- Basic Service Pack Information
- Installation of Service Packs
- Installing and Removing Software
- Installation via CD or DVD
- Problem Installing from Disc
- Installation via Downloaded Program
- Viewing and Changing Programs
- Uninstalling Software
- Compatibility Issues in 64-Bit Version
- Upgrade Issues with 64-Bit Windows 7
- Other Program Compatibility Issues
- Side-by-Side Installs and Virtual Registries
- Removing Updates from Windows 7
- Thwarting Exploits with DEP
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Picking Computers to Scan
- Vulnerability Checks
- Installing MBSA
- Running the MBSA
- Running the MBSACLI
- MBSACLI Location
- Running in an Isolated Environment
- Using Windows Server Update Services
- WSUS Updates
- WSUS Requirements
- Installing, Configuring, and Using WSUS
- Adding the Application Server and Web Server (IIS) Roles
- Installing the Report Viewer
- Installing WSUS
- Configuring Group Policy Settings for WSUS
- Creating a GPO to Configure Clients to Use WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings for WSUS
- Verifying That Clients Are Using GPO Settings with GPResult
- Creating Computer Groups on WSUS
- Approving Updates in WSUS
- Viewing WSUS Reports