The procedure for canceling and removing installed updates of the Microsoft Windows operating system is a standard operation that does not require the involvement of additional software.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main system menu by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item. Expand the Programs link and expand the View Installed Updates node under Programs and Features. Find the update to be removed in the list of the dialog box that opens and open its context menu by clicking the right mouse button. Specify the "Delete" command and click the "Yes" button in the system request window that opens. Wait for the process to complete.
Step 2
If we are talking about updating SP3 for Windows XP, use the uninstall option in the hidden system folder $ NTServicePackUninstall $. To do this, return to the main Start menu and go to the Run dialog. Print
drive_name: / windows / $ NTServicePackUninstall $ / spuninst.exe
in the "Open" line and start the utility of the uninstall service pack wizard by clicking the OK button. Confirm the execution of the selected action by clicking the "Next" button in the main window of the wizard and follow all its recommendations.
Step 3
One of the most common ways to cancel an installed update is to use the system restore function. To use this method, make sure that the computer has been restarted at least once after installing the update and call the main system menu by clicking the "Start" button. Go to the Run dialog and type
% systemroot% / System32 / restore / rstrui.exe
in the "Open" line. Confirm the launch of the utility by clicking OK, and select the "Restore an earlier state of the computer" option in the dialog box that opens. Confirm the execution of the selected action by clicking the "Next" button, and select the desired date for the system rollback. Save the changes you have made by clicking Next and follow all the recommendations of the recovery wizard. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
