Can't reverse recent Windows update.

Gozoman said:

On 20th August various Windows updates were installed on my computer one of which was an update to my USB Wireless Mouse. The changes they have made to this are a total pain and I want to revert back to the way it was before the update.

This appears in my Update history;

Microsoft - Other hardware - Microsoft Hardware USB Wireless Mouse

Installation date: ‎20/‎08/‎2012 04:07

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Optional

Microsoft Other hardware software update released in May, 2012

But when I check in Installed Updates it is not there! It was installed, it was a successful update as stated above and it has made changes to the way my mouse settings are applied. How can I get shot of this update if it doesn't appear in installed updates and more to the point why doesn't it appear? By the way I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

Try using the rollback option in Device Manager, or System Restore.
You can then Hide the update to prevent it being installed again

...the other option is to uninstall the Intellipoint software from Program & Features, and reinstall teh original version you had.

System Restore does work - most of the time - but there are a lot of things that can break it (registry cleaners and system optimisers among them - and way too many people are selling them and nobody should be using them!)

I'd first check out the isntall date of any Intellipoint drivers in Programs and Features - if it is from the update, uninstall it from there, and see if that cures your problem.

You wont find the Intellpoint software in Installed Updates - it will be in the main Programs listing with your other applications, if it's anywhere.

You can always set your system NOT to install optional updates - uncheck the 'Give me recommended updates....' entry in the Change settings option list.

(System Restore didn't exist until Win ME came out <g>)
If I remember right, that error message means that the file has been corrupted - possibly it was a malware file that your AV decided was dangerous.

There;s a good chance in that case that a roll-back won't work either - it uses the VSS store as well. Try it anyway -
Open Device Manager, and find the entry for your mouse
right-click on it and select Properties.
Click on the Driver tab, and then the Roll Back Driver button.
See if it can help.