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- Windows 11 rollback grace period<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- How to roll back Windows 11<\/strong><\/a>\n
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- Rolling back to Windows 10<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Uninstalling specific updates (computer boots)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Uninstalling specific updates (computer does not boot fully into Windows)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
When to roll back Windows 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft will release periodic updates to Windows 11. These updates will fix known bugs and add new features. Quality updates are released often (typically the second Tuesday of every month), which include bug and security patches. Feature updates, on the other hand, only come out once every six months. These updates will often add new features, enhancements, and will improve the performance of the OS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At times, these updates may address some bugs but can create others. There could also be a time when an update fails to install correctly. Sometimes this can result in system instability, driver and performance issues, and in severe cases, hard crashes and the inability to boot into Windows 11. Updates can sometimes lead to software incompatibility, as well, particularly when a Feature update is installed. So, if you\u2019ve been troubleshooting system issues and nothing has worked, rolling back Windows 11 may be the solution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever you need to roll back, you should always back up any and all personal files in case something goes wrong, so be sure to have an external hard drive on hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Windows 11 rollback grace period<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ever since the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), Microsoft shortened the length of time you can use the rollback feature. Prior to this biannual update, you had a 30-day grace period. Once the Anniversary Update was released, Microsoft shortened the rollback grace period to 10 days. If you miss the 10-day time frame, then you will need to perform a clean install of the previous version of Windows 11 manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you aren\u2019t sure whether you\u2019re within the 10-day grace period, click the Windows <\/strong>icon, then type Reset<\/strong>. If the \u201cGo back\u201d box is grayed out, then you will need to go through the rollback process manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How to roll back Windows 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now that you know when and why you\u2019d roll back Windows 11, let\u2019s show you how to roll back. Rolling back OS versions and uninstalling specific updates are straightforward, but we only recommend rolling back as a last resort when troubleshooting any PC issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMPORTANT: <\/strong>Before you roll back to a previous version of Windows, we highly recommend backing up your files and folders<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rolling back to Windows 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We cannot stress enough that you only have 10 days after installing Windows 11 to downgrade back to Windows 10. After that, you must perform a full reinstallation of Windows 10<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Click the Windows <\/strong>icon, then click the Settings (gear) <\/strong>icon.\n
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- Alternatively, use the Windows+i <\/strong>hotkey to open the Settings menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- Scroll down, click Recovery<\/strong>, then click Go back<\/strong>.\n
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- If the box is grayed out, this means you are past the 10-day grace period, and you will need to reinstall Windows 10 manually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the downgrade procedure.\n
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- When asked if you want to check for updates, click No, thanks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Uninstalling specific updates (computer boots)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You may wonder why you would want to uninstall a specific update to your Windows 11 PC. One easy way to tell is when something breaks once the update has been installed. While updates are installed automatically, there may be a time when the installation was corrupted, the computer was rebooted or turned off while it was installing, or it just didn\u2019t fully install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHICH UPDATE SHOULD I UNINSTALL? <\/strong>You will see quite a few updates listed in the Update History panel. If you remember when your computer started acting up, then you can determine which update to uninstall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Click the Windows <\/strong>icon, type \u201cUpdate\u201d, then click Pause for 1 week<\/strong> to temporarily pause automatic updates.<\/li>
- Select Update history<\/strong>, then scroll down and click Uninstall updates<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Right-click the update you want to uninstall, then click Uninstall<\/strong>.\n
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- If you need to uninstall a specific update, write down the KB number listed in parentheses (e.g., KB5005565). You will need this to reinstall the correct update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How do I reinstall the update?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If and when you need to reinstall an update, we recommend doing so manually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Select Update history<\/strong>, then scroll down and click Uninstall updates<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Click the Windows <\/strong>icon, type \u201cUpdate\u201d, then click Pause for 1 week<\/strong> to temporarily pause automatic updates.<\/li>
- When asked if you want to check for updates, click No, thanks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Scroll down, click Recovery<\/strong>, then click Go back<\/strong>.\n
- Alternatively, use the Windows+i <\/strong>hotkey to open the Settings menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>
- Uninstalling specific updates (computer boots)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- How to roll back Windows 11<\/strong><\/a>\n
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