Optional Update still Appearing in Update History despite Uninstalling it


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I dont know if this was an issue under Windows 10, but I noticed something strange here.

I generally avoid inistalling these Preview Updates but I nstalled it by accident...

Then I went back and managed to uninstall it then restarted my PC.

I checked under Update History and somehow for a strange reason it still appears under the Update History List marked as Installed.

See images attached.

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I believe it is normal that uninstalling an update does not change the history.
 

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Correct. WU isn't going to "memory hole" itself because you uninstalled the update. It wouldn't be a history then. You could argue it should list when updates are uninstalled using Settings.
 

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www.majorgeeks.com

How to Clear Windows Update History in Windows 10 & 11 - MajorGeeks

Over time, as Windows 10 is updated, you can view the list of installed or failed updates. The list includes Feature, Quality, Driver, Definition, and Other Updates, and can contain dozens of installed or failed updates. There is no option to delete your Update history, but in this tutorial, we...
www.majorgeeks.com

The above from Majorgeeks still works in windows 11 24H2
 

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Nothing wrong with that.
Some bits of a cumulative update won't uninstall would be my guess, maybe the security ones or whatever. No doubt you can look up the details with MS.

The real one comes along in 2 weeks or so, so it does not matter, all is good. I never install the previews given the choice.
 

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