Using the Rollback Task wizard

Uninstall Microsoft patches with the Rollback Task Wizard.

Before you begin

Use the Patch and Update Rollback Information Analysis to know the Microsoft KB number of the patch that you need to install.

About this task

Use these steps to uninstall patches that can be uninstalled with the Microsoft Patch Rollback Task Wizard.

Procedure

  1. From the Patch Management navigation tree, click the OS Vendors site.
  2. Click Microsoft Windows > Configuration > Rollback Wizard > Microsoft Rollback Task Wizard. The Wizard window opens.


  3. Enter the Knowledge Base (KB) number of the patch in the designated field.

    The Task Wizard and Analysis looks for Microsoft KB in the following locations in the Windows Registry:

    For Windows XP/2003 and earlier
    in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\key. The key must be the KB number for the patch you want to roll back.
    For Windows Vista and later
    The Microsoft KB number is embedded in the key names in the Windows Registry location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ComponentBased Servicing\Packages\.
  4. Select the operating system.
  5. Optional: Click the check box to create a one-time action. Leave this unchecked if you want to create a Fixlet.
  6. Click Finish. The Take Action dialog opens.
  7. Optional: You can set additional parameters in the Take Action dialog.


  8. Click OK to start the action.
  9. Enter your Private Key Password.

What to do next

It is strongly recommended that you test the success of the rollback to avoid restarting machines that might fail to roll back.