Vista - how to uninstall optional updates?

**davidjchuang** · 03-31-2008

When I went to "Installed Updates" ( not update history ), I couldn't find optional updates that I had installed, i.e. MS Silverlight 1.0 (KB946609). All I saw were those downloaded automatically. So, how do I uninstall the optionals when I need to ? That Silverlight is a little intrusive. I had to do a system restore to get rid of it. I'd like to know a direct way, if there is any. Thank you.

**.Joe** · 03-31-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by davidjchuang

When I went to "Installed Updates" ( not update history ), I couldn't find optional updates that I had installed, i.e. MS Silverlight 1.0 (KB946609). All I saw were those downloaded automatically. So, how do I uninstall the optionals when I need to ? That Silverlight is a little intrusive. I had to do a system restore to get rid of it. I'd like to know a direct way, if there is any. Thank you.

David,

It would appear you're not alone. I've been doing some reading, and there are several people in the same situation. The update KB946609 doesn't show up where the other updates are listed and doesn't show up in the uninstall a program area either. I'll keep checking for a solution on this. I'm glad the system restore option worked for you.

**sheep67** · 04-05-2008

Is there any other way to uninstall Optional Updates other than System Restore or override driver installation with a new one?

03-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
davidjchuang vista home premium 32bit 205 posts	how to uninstall optional updates? When I went to "Installed Updates" ( not update history ), I couldn't find optional updates that I had installed, i.e. MS Silverlight 1.0 (KB946609). All I saw were those downloaded automatically. So, how do I uninstall the optionals when I need to ? That Silverlight is a little intrusive. I had to do a system restore to get rid of it. I'd like to know a direct way, if there is any. Thank you.
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03-31-2008	#2 (permalink)
.Joe Windows 7 RC 916 posts	Re: how to uninstall optional updates? Quote: Originally Posted by davidjchuang When I went to "Installed Updates" ( not update history ), I couldn't find optional updates that I had installed, i.e. MS Silverlight 1.0 (KB946609). All I saw were those downloaded automatically. So, how do I uninstall the optionals when I need to ? That Silverlight is a little intrusive. I had to do a system restore to get rid of it. I'd like to know a direct way, if there is any. Thank you. David, It would appear you're not alone. I've been doing some reading, and there are several people in the same situation. The update KB946609 doesn't show up where the other updates are listed and doesn't show up in the uninstall a program area either. I'll keep checking for a solution on this. I'm glad the system restore option worked for you.
My System Specs

04-05-2008	#3 (permalink)
sheep67 Vista Ultimate 64 10 posts	Re: how to uninstall optional updates? Is there any other way to uninstall Optional Updates other than System Restore or override driver installation with a new one?
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