Windows 10: How can I uninstall these updates and what are they?

Hello,

A few days ago I had to enable the iGPU of my Intel i7-4790K and reboot. I then got one update which I do not know how to remove. Two days later I had to load Optimized Defaults in my BIOS and reboot into Windows. Intel Smart Connect feature was enabled by default, and I got another update. I do not know how to remove that one, either.

Here are the updates I am talking about:






Windows Update forced these on my system.

- How can I remove them, please?

Thank you.

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What are these Folders and Can I Delete Them

C:\$WINDOWS.~BT

C:\$Windows.~WS

 

What are all these recent Windows updates and I'm very concerned

As of the Spectre and Meltdown bugs that was talked about recently, I'm afraid to update anything and I've been trying to force stop updates from happening because I don't know what these updates are, what they do and are they safe for my PC?(processor especially)

These are the following updates that happened for the whole month:

Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4049411)

Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)

Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023814)

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64 (KB4033393)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool for Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 x64 Edition - January 2018 (KB890830)

2018-01 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4056887)

Intel Corporation - Display - 10/17/2017 12:00:00 AM - 22.20.16.4836

Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)

I was also told to roll back any updates as it would cause stability issues, potential hardware and software failure. I need to know everything that's going on and which specific update to roll back.

Thanks for reading this, hope to have answers quickly.

 

Hey Joanne,
1. Intel System - That's the Intel Smart Connect. If you don't want to use it, go to Services > Intel Smart Connection (stop if running) and set it's Start Up type to Manual
2. Intel Corportation Media - That's an Intel Audio Driver associated with your IGPU

Unless they're causing issues, you don't need to worry about or remove them. However, you can find them in Device Manager (view > show hidden devices)
1. Intel Smart Connect should be under System Devices
2. Intel Audio should be under Sound, Video, Game Controllers and System Devices

 

Hello,

Thank you for your help but I have not found anything, anywhere. In Services I do not have any "Intel Smart Connect" or something like that. Neither do I have anything with the descriptions you gave me, in my Device Manager, and of course, I have shown Hidden Devices.

Does it have to do with the fact that Intel Smart Connect and the iGPU are currently disabled in my BIOS?
Actually, those are always disabled! The iGPU is automatically disabled since I'm using a discrete GPU, and Smart Connect I disable manually.

Just for "a second" I logged into Win 10 Pro with those enabled and the system has forced me those Updates on the next reboot...!

 

Yes

Yes

 

Okay, I understand. Is there any way then to clear those from showing up on my Update History? I ask this just to learn something new.

And, by the way, are those drivers still installed on my system but "sleeping", somewhere? Can I delete them?
Or, should I have to enable these Devices in the BIOS, and then uninstall them, after disconnecting from the Internet?

Thank you.