Uninstalling updates broken?

The instructions on temporarily uninstalling Windows updates given here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lling-in-windo
does not work for me on most of my displayed updates,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31ap9nr3fg...ate-2.jpg?dl=0

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Terry Pinnell wrote:
The instructions on temporarily uninstalling Windows updates given here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lling-in-windo
does not work for me on most of my displayed updates,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31ap9nr3fg...ate-2.jpg?dl=0

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Does the command line work ?

From an administrator command prompt.

https://www.ghacks.net/2014/08/18/ho...ndows-updates/

wusa /uninstall /kb:2982791

*******

As I understand it, there are some patches which are a black hole
flavor. They don't have uninstall options. And may be related
to "service stack for next OS revision".

But for regular updates, you may be able to get them from the
command line.

Since you've already shown us some registry damage, maybe
those entries (for WU) are borked too ?

Paul

Paul wrote:

Terry Pinnell wrote:
The instructions on temporarily uninstalling Windows updates given here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lling-in-windo
does not work for me on most of my displayed updates,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31ap9nr3fg...ate-2.jpg?dl=0

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Does the command line work ?

From an administrator command prompt.

https://www.ghacks.net/2014/08/18/ho...ndows-updates/

wusa /uninstall /kb:2982791

*******

As I understand it, there are some patches which are a black hole
flavor. They don't have uninstall options. And may be related
to "service stack for next OS revision".

But for regular updates, you may be able to get them from the
command line.

Since you've already shown us some registry damage, maybe
those entries (for WU) are borked too ?

Paul

No, it seems there are some that you just cannot uninstall.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rf8gzvkps2...tall2.jpg?dl=0

Well, not strictly true it, but this
http://borncity.com/win/2016/10/21/w...ion-erzwingen/
not only looks too heavy for my lowish level of tech savvy but also
riskier than I'd like to attempt.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Terry Pinnell wrote:
Paul wrote:

Terry Pinnell wrote:
The instructions on temporarily uninstalling Windows updates given here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lling-in-windo
does not work for me on most of my displayed updates,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31ap9nr3fg...ate-2.jpg?dl=0

Terry, East Grinstead, UK
Does the command line work ?

From an administrator command prompt.

https://www.ghacks.net/2014/08/18/ho...ndows-updates/

wusa /uninstall /kb:2982791

*******

As I understand it, there are some patches which are a black hole
flavor. They don't have uninstall options. And may be related
to "service stack for next OS revision".

But for regular updates, you may be able to get them from the
command line.

Since you've already shown us some registry damage, maybe
those entries (for WU) are borked too ?

Paul

No, it seems there are some that you just cannot uninstall.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rf8gzvkps2...tall2.jpg?dl=0

Well, not strictly true it, but this
http://borncity.com/win/2016/10/21/w...ion-erzwingen/
not only looks too heavy for my lowish level of tech savvy but also
riskier than I'd like to attempt.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK


It's a Servicing Stack update.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...vember-30-2017

https://superuser.com/questions/1096...w-does-it-work

In theory, it shouldn't have side effects.

It really should not be playing around with user-facing OS functions.

Typically it contains edits to control piracy or the like. Or set
something up, such that flags necessary for the next OS upgrade are
set. That sort of thing. Mixing other settings changes with it
(like making the Cortana box turn white), that's a dumb move
on the part of MS.

Just as putting security updates in with back ported crap to
promote your business plan is a mistake (for the older OSes).
Crap belongs in the Optional section of Windows Update, while
Security Patches belong in the other half of the WU screen
on Windows 7.

The best way to correct this, is restore from backup. And hope
there is a way to block it.

Paul