Windows updates help keep your computer secure, stable, and running smoothly. If you’re troubleshooting a problem or simply want to see which updates have been installed, Windows 11 makes it easy to view your update history.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to check your Windows 11 update history and see recently installed updates.
Why Check Your Update History?
Checking your Windows 11 update history can help you verify recent updates and troubleshoot problems that may have started after an update was installed.
It can also help you:
- Confirm that an update installed successfully
- See when Windows was last updated
- Troubleshoot problems that started after an update
- Verify security and feature updates
Check Your Update History Using Settings
The easiest way to check your Windows 11 update history is through the Settings app.
- Open Settings
- Click Windows Update
- Select Update history
From this page, you can view recently installed:
- Quality updates
- Driver updates
- Definition updates
- Feature updates
- Other updates
If you’d like to learn more about keeping your computer up to date, check out our guide on how to update drivers on Windows 11.
View More Details About Installed Updates
Click any update category to expand it and view additional information, including installation dates and update names.
If you’re troubleshooting a recent problem, checking the installation date can help determine whether a Windows update may be related.
Can You Remove a Windows Update?
If a Windows update causes problems, Windows 11 allows you to uninstall certain updates.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Update history page.
- Click Uninstall updates.
- Follow the prompts to remove eligible updates.
Not every Windows update can be removed, and uninstalling an update should generally only be done when troubleshooting a specific problem.
Final Thoughts
Checking your Windows 11 update history only takes a few moments and can be helpful when troubleshooting problems or confirming that updates installed successfully.
The Settings app makes it easy to review recent updates and monitor changes made to your computer over time. If you’re also wondering which version of Windows you’re running, check out our guide on how to check your Windows 11 version.