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Jan172012

Can I uninstall an update to Skyrim?

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One of the updates to The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim seems to be giving my trouble. Can I uninstall it?

Tagged: patch, pc game, uninstall

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FIDELIS January 17, 2012

Hello, I am assuming this is for a PC? You could try checking if there is an entry for it in add/remove. If there is you could try uninstalling it. Keep in mind that you will loose any of the fixes, new stuff it installed.

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Anonymous January 17, 2012

the trouble is mentionned here also
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/elder-scrolls-skyrim-update-launches-update-major-problems-news/

Go to Game Data Utility in yout XMB and delete Skyrim Update.
http://www.gamespot.com/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/forum/how-do-i-uninstall-the-patch-61200313/

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