{"id":148195,"date":"2022-10-03T11:13:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T15:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=148195"},"modified":"2023-08-22T07:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T11:58:38","slug":"uninstall-windows-10-21h2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-windows-10-21h2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to uninstall Windows 10 22H2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-22h2-release-date-october\/\">Windows 11 22H2<\/a> is causing problems due to unknown bugs or compatibility issues, it&#8217;s possible to uninstall it to roll back to version 21H2 or an older release. However, the process will differ depending on the release you are running.<\/p>\n<p>In the case that the device was previously running <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-21h2-november-2021-update-new-features\/\">version 21H2<\/a>, 21H1, or 20H2, you could uninstall the update quickly using the Windows Update settings. On the other hand, if you performed an in-place upgrade, you will have to use the built-in recovery settings.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to uninstall version 22H2 and revert to the previous installation of <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a> without losing your files.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#remove_windows10_21h2_21h1_20h2_2004\">Uninstall Windows 10 21H2 from Windows Update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#remove_windows10_21h2_21h1_1909\">Uninstall Windows 10 22H2 from recovery settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"remove_windows10_21h2_21h1_20h2_2004\">Uninstall Windows 10 22H2 from Windows Update<\/h2>\n<p>To uninstall Windows 10 22H2 from versions 21H2, 21H1, or 20H2, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>View update history<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-view-update-history-2021.webp?resize=827%2C365&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 update history\" width=\"827\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-view-update-history-2021.webp?w=887&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-view-update-history-2021.webp?resize=300%2C133&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-view-update-history-2021.webp?resize=150%2C66&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Uninstall updates<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-updates-windows-10-option.webp?resize=827%2C365&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Update updates option\" width=\"827\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-updates-windows-10-option.webp?w=887&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-updates-windows-10-option.webp?resize=300%2C133&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-updates-windows-10-option.webp?resize=150%2C66&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the &#8220;<strong>Feature Update to Windows 10 22H2 via Enablement Package (KB5015684)&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0that matches the installation date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148199\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/uninstall-winows-10-22h2-kb5015684.webp?resize=827%2C490&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 22H2 uninstall\" width=\"827\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/uninstall-winows-10-22h2-kb5015684.webp?w=903&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/uninstall-winows-10-22h2-kb5015684.webp?resize=300%2C178&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/uninstall-winows-10-22h2-kb5015684.webp?resize=150%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Uninstall<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button to confirm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the feature update will be removed from the device, restoring version 21H2 or another previous version you may have before.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"remove_windows10_21h2_21h1_1909\">Uninstall Windows 10 22H2 from recovery settings<\/h2>\n<p>To remove the Windows 10 22H2 from a computer after an in-place upgrade, use these steps:<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box-red\" ><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> You are about to modify your current installation, which means you have to make sure to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-10-system-image-backup\/\">full backup of your system<\/a> if something happens and you need to undo these changes.<\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Go back to the previous version of Windows 10&#8221; section, click the <strong>Get started<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-windows-10-21h2-recovery.webp?resize=793%2C407&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Recovery settings uninstall version 21H2\" width=\"793\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-windows-10-21h2-recovery.webp?w=793&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 793w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-windows-10-21h2-recovery.webp?resize=300%2C154&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uninstall-windows-10-21h2-recovery.webp?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select a reason to uninstall version 22H2.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>No, thanks<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137502\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/skip-update-check-rollback-feature-2021.webp?resize=682%2C376&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skip updates option\" width=\"682\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/skip-update-check-rollback-feature-2021.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/skip-update-check-rollback-feature-2021.webp?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/skip-update-check-rollback-feature-2021.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/remove-windows-21h2-details.webp?resize=682%2C376&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remove Windows 10 21H2 details\" width=\"682\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/remove-windows-21h2-details.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/remove-windows-21h2-details.webp?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/remove-windows-21h2-details.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Go back to earlier build<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-21h2-remove-old-version.webp?resize=682%2C376&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 21H2 rollback previous version\" width=\"682\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-21h2-remove-old-version.webp?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-21h2-remove-old-version.webp?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/windows-10-21h2-remove-old-version.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, version 22H2 will uninstall, and the device will revert to the previous version.<\/p>\n<h3>Missing uninstall option<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 10 automatically saves a copy of the previous version inside the <strong>&#8220;Windows.old&#8221;<\/strong> folder to roll back if something happens during an installation. If the upgrade completes successfully, the <strong>&#8220;Windows.old&#8221;<\/strong> folder will be kept on the device, and you can use the above instructions to remove Windows 10 22H2.<\/p>\n<p>If the <strong>&#8220;Windows.old&#8221;<\/strong> folder has been deleted manually or automatically, you won\u2019t be able to uninstall the feature update. Typically, after ten days from the original installation, the system will automatically remove the previous setup files to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/whats-taking-up-space-hard-drive-windows-10\/\">free up space<\/a>, thus removing the option to roll back.<\/p>\n<p>In the case that the option is missing, but you still have the files, something else is going on. In this situation, you can still downgrade, but you will need to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-10-21h2\/\">clean installation of Windows 10<\/a>\u00a0using an ISO file that contains the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-older-iso-windows-10\/\">older version you want to use<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Windows 11 22H2 is causing problems, use these steps to roll back to the previous version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":148200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[97,19,2540,2729,2576],"class_list":["post-148195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-10-22h2","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to uninstall Windows 10 22H2 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To uninstall Windows 10 22H2, you can use Windows Update or the recovery settings if running an older version. 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