How to uninstall update KB5001330 to fix issues on Windows 10
Did you apply the April 2021 Patch Tuesday update and your computer is now experiencing issues? You’re not alone. Here’s how to remove it to mitigate the problem.
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On April 13, Microsoft made available the update KB5001330 for computers running theWindows 10 October 2020 Updateand May 2020 Update to address several issues and finally replace the legacy version of Microsoft Edge with the new Chromium version of the browser.
However, it appears that the rollout is not going as smoothly as the company would have hoped. Shortly after the update became available, a small number of users started reporting various issues. For example, onReddit(viaWindowsLatest) user “m4ddan” noted that the patch affects gaming performance with frame drops, random stutter, and unreliable VSync. The performance issues were first reportedduring update KB5000842, but the new reports show that they are not yet fixed.
Otherusershave seen Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) errors, and others said that theupdate rendered the device unbootable. At the Microsoft Tech Community site, userJauharalso complained about the update failing to install.
The company has not acknowledged any of these issues as a problem with version 20H2 and 2004. However, if you happen to be affected by this buggy release, you can remove or block the update until a new version of the update addresses the problems.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to uninstall the update KB5001330 from your computer. In addition, if you have yet to install the update, we will also outline the steps to prevent the device from downloading and installing this patch automatically.
How to remove update KB5001330 from Windows 10
To uninstall the cumulative update KB5001330 to fix problems with Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the update will be installed, and the device will revert to the previous build, resolving gaming, bug check, and other problems.
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Remove update using Advanced boot options
If you cannot boot into Windows 10, you will need to access the automatic repair environment to remove the update.
Open Advanced boot options
Here’s how to trigger the automatic repair tool in Windows 10:
Once inside the Advanced boot options, you can follow the steps below to remove the update.
Uninstall update KB5001330
While in the Advanced boot options, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the update will be removed, and Windows 10 should boot again normally.
How to skip update KB5001330 on Windows 10
If the device still on the previous update, you can pause automatic updates to avoid possible problems with the latest quality update.
To pause updates on Windows 10 to skip the patch KB5001330, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, Windows Update will temporarily disable system updates until the date you specified in the setting.
While it is not recommended to use a computer without maintenance and security updates, you can alsodisable Windows Updateusing the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry.
In addition to the ability to pause updates, Microsoft also offers a tool to block specific updates from downloading automatically. However, at the time of this writing, the tool seems to be missing from theMicrosoft support website.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
