Removing Windows Update KB4100347 to Test LDPlayer CPU Performance
Some users report better CPU performance after they remove Windows 10 update KB4100347. The original report cites a gain of about 10%, which this guide has not verified. This guide shows how to uninstall the update from Control Panel.
Before You Start
Prerequisites: An administrator account on your PC.; Check that you can reinstall the update later. Windows updates are not always available on demand.; Create a restore point before you remove the update. A restore point gives you a way back if something goes wrong.
Step-by-Step
- Right-click This PC on the desktop and select Properties.
- Select Control Panel.
- Go to Programs > View installed updates.
- Select Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4100347).
- Click Uninstall.
## Overview Some users report better CPU performance after they remove Windows 10 update KB4100347. The original report cites a gain of about 10%, which this guide has not verified. This guide shows how to uninstall the update from Control Panel.
## Security note Windows updates can include security fixes. Removing one may leave your PC open to a risk that the update addressed. Before you decide, check the update’s description in Windows. To revert, reinstall the update through Windows Update when it is offered again, and restart your PC.
## What to expect Windows may ask you to confirm the removal and restart the PC. After the restart, the update should no longer appear in the list. Windows may download and install it again on its own.
## Verify Check the list of installed updates. KB4100347 should no longer appear. Then run the same game under the same settings and compare the frame rate with your earlier sessions.
## Common mistakes
- Removing a different update by mistake. Read the name carefully before you click Uninstall.
- Expecting a fixed performance gain. The 10% figure is not verified.
- Skipping the restart that Windows requests.
- Leaving the update removed for a long period without a plan for security updates.
## When not to do this If you cannot accept the security trade-off, or if your PC is managed by an employer or school, leave the update installed.
## Notes and Troubleshooting
- Windows 10 may install this update again on its own. For a permanent stop, see the Windows Update guide in Related.
- Removing a Windows update can have effects you cannot predict. Decide for yourself whether to continue.
- If something goes wrong, use the restore point you created before you removed the update.
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