Removal of Automatic Updates

The Microsoft Automatic Update service provides periodic updates to Windows and other Microsoft-related programs. Occasionally, an update can cause a third-party program or feature to not function properly. When this occurs, you may need to remove the Windows update until the conflicting program provides a compatible update. All automatic updates can be removed through the Installed Updates component located in the Windows Control Panel.

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  Press the "Windows" and "R" keys simultaneously on your keyboard. This displays a "Run" box in the bottom-left corner of your screen.

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  Type "Appwiz.cpl" in the "Run" box and then press the "Enter" key. This opens a list of installed programs in a new window on your screen.

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  Click the "View Installed Updates" link on the left pane. This changes the items on the list from installed programs to installed updates.

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  Click the update you want to uninstall. Clicking the update highlights it.

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  Click the "Uninstall" link at the top of the window to remove the highlighted update. Click the "Yes" button on the "Are you sure" dialog. Windows automatically removes the automatic update for you.