How to Uninstall Windows 11 23H2

How to Uninstall Windows 11 23H2

Many of us like to update our PCs with new updates whenever they are applicable to our systems. However, as new updates are always susceptible to bugs and issues, there’s always a possibility of getting some new error codes or issues. If you have recently upgraded your system to Windows 11 23h2 and started facing troubles afterward, you may easily uninstall and downgrade to the previous OS installation.

The way you uninstall Windows 11 version 23H2 depends on how you upgraded and the original version you had. If you upgraded from Windows 11 22H2 using the enablement package, you may remove it using the Windows Update setting. Similarly, if you have used the Installation Assistant, use the Recovery settings.

卸载 Windows 11 23h2

How to Download and Clean Install Windows 11 23H2

Can I downgrade to Windows 11 22h2 from 23h2?

If you have performed a clean installation of Windows 11 23h2 on your computer, it’s not possible to go back to any build. This is because the files and folders required to initiate the rollback are not available on your computer.

However, if you have upgraded your system by installing the enablement package, you may rightly go back to the previous build by uninstalling this cumulative update.

Additionally, if you have used the Installation Assistant tool to upgrade to version 23h2, you may also enable the rollback using the Recovery Settings. Do note that this method is feasible only for 10 days from the date you upgraded to the latest OS Build version.

Windows 11 23H2 New Features And Changes

1. Uninstall Windows 11 23h2 using Windows Update

If you have upgraded your device to Windows 11 23h2 by installing the enablement package and available cumulative update, you may easily initiate the downgrade through Windows Update. To perform this task, you may use the below steps –

  • Press Windows + X, and select Settings.
  • Go to Windows Update from the left navigation and click on Update history on the right pane.
  • When this setting expands, scroll down to Related settings, and click on Uninstall updates.
  • You will find the “Feature Update to Windows 11 23h2 via Enablement Package” here.
  • Once you find this cumulative update, click the Uninstall button available on its right end.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to go back to a previous build on your computer.

Your device will restart after it successfully removes the latest cumulative update from your PC.

2. Uninstalling Windows 11 23H2 via Recovery

Microsoft allows upgrading Windows 11 version 21h2 or 22h2 to version 23h2 using the Installation Assistant tool as well. If you have used any such method to in-place upgrade your PC, you may go back to the old Windows installation using the Recovery settings.

To perform this task, you may use the following steps –

  • 按 Windows + I 启动“设置”。
  • 进入系统>恢复(在右侧窗格中),然后单击 返回 按钮。
  • 出现提示时,选择返回的原因,然后点击下一步按钮。
  • 点击“不用了,谢谢”按钮,然后点击下一步 再次。
  • Windows 将提示安装将在您启动此回滚后删除的应用程序。
  • 单击“下一步”,然后点击“返回到早期版本”。

就这样,你的电脑将重新启动并从其根驱动器卸载 Windows 11 版本 23h2。在此步骤中,您的设备可能会重新启动多次。卸载完成后,您将返回到开始升级到最新版本的 Windows 版本。

"this option is no longer available on this PC"

如果您愿意继续降级,可以下载 Windows 11 版本 21h2 或 22h2 的新 ISO 映像,然后在电脑上执行 Windows 全新安装。

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