Update Ollama on Windows
Get the latest app build, update your models, and keep your setup clean and fast.
Update the app
1) Download the latest Windows installer from the official page.
2) Close active Ollama sessions; then run the installer (it will update in place).
3) Reopen your terminal and verify the version:
ollama --version
If the CLI isn’t found, open a new terminal or sign out and back in to refresh PATH.
Update your models
Pulling a model again fetches the latest default build for that name:
ollama pull llama3
List installed models and remove ones you no longer need:
ollama list
ollama rm MODEL_NAME
Re‑pull after removing to refresh a corrupted or outdated model.
Clean up & verify
• Keep models on an SSD for faster loads.
• Free disk space by removing unused models.
• Verify the local API is up after updating:
http://localhost:11434/api/tags
If something breaks, see Troubleshooting or reinstall using the latest installer.
Community‑driven guide. Not affiliated with the official Ollama project.