Got problems with Fall Creators Update? Here’s how to roll back

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The long awaitedFall Creators UpdateforWindows 10is finally here, and it brought us many new features. Unfortunately, with major Windows updates various issues can also occur, and sometimes the only way to fix them is to roll back to the previous build.

How to roll back from Fall Creators Update?

Solution 1 – Use Settings app

The simplest way to roll back fromFall Creators Updateis to use the Settings app. Before you roll back to the previous build, it’s advised to back up your important files. After doing that, you can roll back by following these simple steps:

Rolling back process will now start. This process can take a while, sometimes more than an hour, so be patient and don’t interrupt it.

Solution 2 – Use Advanced startup

If you have major problems withFall Creators Updateand you can’t accessWindows 10at all, you might be able to roll back using Advanced startup. To do that, follow these steps:

We have to mention that roll back option is available only for 10 days after the upgrade, so if you have any major problems withFall Creators Updatebe sure to roll back as soon as you can.

If you’re unable to roll back, it’s rather likely that the roll back period expired or that you deletedWindows.oldfiles manually or by usingDisk Cleanup. In that case, you’ll have to stick withFall Creators Updateor perform aclean install.

Fall Creators Updateoffers many new features, but if you want to roll back to the older build, feel free to do so by using one of our solutions.

Got problems with Fall Creators Update? Here’s how to roll back#

How to roll back from Fall Creators Update?#

Solution 1 – Use Settings app#

Solution 2 – Use Advanced startup#

Got problems with Fall Creators Update? Here’s how to roll back

How to roll back from Fall Creators Update?

Solution 1 – Use Settings app

Solution 2 – Use Advanced startup