How can i uninstall all the Installed Windows Updates in a single shot?

Question

Hello,

My recently built test machine was running a clean install of Windows 7. It was fine up until the Automatic updates kicked in, the following reboot saw things go haywire with the Desktop. since it was a new install with no third party installs, a faulty update is culpable more or less.  a System Restore availed nothing.

So, despite going with a clean re-install allover, i was wondering of possible ways (a PS, Batch script maybe) to auto uninstall updates from the inception. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Awesome... Thanks man.

Some of the info did not show up in your post, but I was able to figure it out.

1. Obtain the list of updates:

wmic qfe get hotfixid >> c:\list.txt(This will get you the list of all updates that are currently installed.) 2. Open C:\list.txt in Notepad. (Remove the first line, it's just the title) 3. Generate this uninstall script:

for /f %i in ('type c:\list.txt') do echo wusa /uninstall /kb:%i /quiet /norestart >> c:\uninstall.cmd 4. Go to Edit > Replace and set the following field values: (CTRL+H, Replace "/kb:KB " with "/KB:" ) 5. Run the resulting script. 6. Reboot the node.

NOTE: This is what the syntax should look like after you edit with CTRL+H.

wusa /uninstall /KB:981391 /quiet /norestart

Answer 2

Perform a system restore to a restore point before you completed the updates.

Answer 3

Ditto!!  Next time try creating a Restore Point after a fresh new install of the O/S before you run an update. Suggest unplugging your Ethernet cable while doing the install.