When the update is being offered again in Windows Update, you can hide the update. Start-> Settings-> Update & Security-> Windows Update-> Advanced options.This would then prevent Windows Update to receive Office updates but also other non-Windows updates. Start-> Settings-> Update & Security-> Windows Update-> Pause updates for 7 daysĪnother way to go would be to disable the option “Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows”.This is usually long enough for a fixed update to become available. You can press this button up to 5 times so you can wait at least for the next Path Tuesday (second Tuesday of each month). There is an option to “Pause Updates” for 7 days. You can prevent this from happening in the following way.
STOP MICROSOFT OFFICE UPDATES INSTALL
When you have uninstalled an update which has not yet been pulled by Microsoft, it will be automatically installed again if Windows Update is configured to automatically install updates. Block update from being automatically installed Note: While reinstalling Office will not delete any settings or data, it never hurts to make a backup of your Outlook data before proceeding.Īfter you have reinstalled Office, make sure you reinstall the latest Service Packs and updates for Office again (except of course the one that was bugging you). If you have misplaced them see Office replacement installation disks and keys. This actually sounds more drastic than it is It basically is only time-consuming.īefore you start, make sure you have the installation file/CD/DVD for your version of Office and your Product Key available. If the update cannot be uninstalled and you have System Restore disabled or there is no restore point from before you installed the update, then you’ll have to reinstall Office. Overview of available System Restore points. Start-> All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> System Restore System Properties will open to the System Protection tab where you can click the System Restore… button. You can start System Restore in the following way Note: Using System Restore does not affect your data but it never hurts to make a backup of your Outlook data before proceeding. This will uninstall other updates or applications that you have installed between then and now as well so make sure you reinstall those afterwards.
In that case you can use System Restore to revert your system back to a date before you installed the update. Some updates cannot be removed via the “Installed updates” list. Once found, select the update and press the “Uninstall” button. You can also type “KB” and the number in the search field in the top right corner to easily locate the update. The overview is sorted by “Installed on” by default which should help locating the update. Start-> Control Panel-> Uninstall a Program-> View installed updates Right click on the Start Menu button-> Control Panel-> Uninstall a Program-> View installed updates Start-> Settings-> Update & Security-> View update history-> link at the top: Uninstall updates