how to uninstall KB5001078

Wilbert Aquino 1 Reputation point
2021-02-22T11:59:50.043+00:00

I tried many option on how to uninstall this security update but not to succeed. I also tried wusa using powershell and cmd administrator but it say "security update for microsoft windows is required by your computer and cannot be uninstalled. Please help as our server application doesnt runs well we need to remove this as soon as possible. hoping for complete solution to this issue.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Leon Laude 85,666 Reputation points
    2021-02-22T12:35:57.907+00:00

    Hi @Wilbert Aquino ,

    As per the KB article page of the KB5001078 update, this servicing stack update cannot be uninstalled.

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    Leon

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  2. Teemo Tang 11,351 Reputation points
    2021-02-23T01:58:57.047+00:00

    KB5001078 is a Servicing stack update for Windows 10 version 1607
    It replaces the previously released update KB4576750 and cannot be uninstalled from the device.
    Source:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001078-servicing-stack-update-for-windows-10-version-1607-february-12-2021-3e19bfd1-7711-48a8-978b-ce3620ec6362

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  3. QnM 1 Reputation point
    2021-12-06T16:44:04.687+00:00

    Note that ANY windows update CAN be uninstalled. Thats easy.
    First do | wmic qfe list | in powershell
    Then find number (sometimes AND name) of update
    Open Notepad.exe as admin
    Open C:\Windows\servicing\Packages - find here your update (name or/and kb number) YOU need .mum file
    (it should look like C:\Windows\servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB5001078~randomnubmers~.mum || or can contain name without kb number)
    Find and replace | permanence="permanent" | TO -> | permanence="removable" | in all files with your update name/numbers
    Do | wusa /uninstall /kb:5001078 | in powershell.
    Done.
    Remember, there is NO irreversible things.