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There is a recent update to Windows (KB4013429) that is incompatible with an application that we are using.

I would like to prevent this update from installing. How can I achieve this ?

EDIT: The tool suggested in the answer gives shows only five 'hideable' updates out of tens (or even hundreds).

Hide updates tool

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  • Just simply hide this update.... – Malakai Mar 21 '17 at 14:49
  • @reborn How are you *hiding* an update ? Do you mean *uninstall* it ? Is this enough to avoid that Windows is installing it again the next time it updates itself ? – Lorenz Meyer Mar 21 '17 at 14:51
  • no. since 1607 ( i believe so) microsoft allows to hide updates and they wont be installed. If you have OEM install, then you might not have this option.. In any other case - check Update tab there was 'show/hide updates' link.. (not really sure about full name) – Malakai Mar 21 '17 at 14:53
  • I have Windows Professional version 1607, but I cannot find this option. – Lorenz Meyer Mar 21 '17 at 15:01
  • Could you find this update and right click on that? There must be such action.. ( sorry, can't tell more accurate atm) – Malakai Mar 21 '17 at 15:05
  • @reborn In *Parameters - Update & security - Update History* I have a link *Uninstall updates* that leads me to the Control Panel. There I have the option to uninstall the Update. What I really fear (from earlier experiences) is that Windows will reinstall them again. – Lorenz Meyer Mar 21 '17 at 15:14
  • @LorenzMeyer I answered this just now, you're indeed correct, it'll reinstall. But microsoft provides a downloadable tool to prevent that from happening. – Magisch Mar 21 '17 at 15:25
  • do a search. This is already answered way ago. I posted in the duplicate topic how to control updates. Also the problematic update is replaced with KB4015438 which fixes the issues. – magicandre1981 Mar 21 '17 at 16:36

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You can "hide" an update (uninstall and prevent it from being auto installed again) on windows 10.

This functionality does not exist within Windows 10 itself, but you can download a tool from microsoft to do this here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3073930/how-to-temporarily-prevent-a-driver-update-from-reinstalling-in-windows-10

Microsoft also has a nicely put guide on how to use this tool. Once you "hide" an update in this tool, it will not be automatically re-installed.

To uninstall the update on computers that already have it, you need to go to the settings app, and then to "update and security" and then to "update history". There you'll see a link to "uninstall updates".

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