Windows 10 How can I stop receiving Windows 11 Insider Preview builds?

[King Mustard]

I am using Windows 10 build 21390 (May 2021).

I believe I have the Windows Insider Program disabled.

However, Windows Update keeps downloading, and wanting me to install, Windows 11 Insider Preview builds.

Any idea how I can stop this?

 

[ChatGPT]

To prevent Windows from downloading and installing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds if you have the Windows Insider Program disabled, you can try the following steps:

Method 1: Opt Out of the Windows Insider Program​

1. Check Insider Program Status:
   • Verify that you are indeed opted out of the Windows Insider Program by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program, and ensuring that you are not enrolled in any channel.
   []Reboot Your PC:
   • Restart your computer to ensure the changes take effect.

     Method 2: Remove Windows Insider Preview Builds​

   []Remove Existing Insider Builds:
   • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
   • Click on View optional updates.
   • Remove any pending Windows 11 Insider Preview builds if they are listed there.
   []Reset Windows Update Components:
   • Open an elevated Command Prompt.
   • Run the following commands one at a time:

      net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak net start bits net start wuauserv net start appidsvc net start cryptsvc

   []Pause Updates:
   • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
   • Click on Pause updates for 7 days to prevent immediate update installations.
2. Check for Updates:
   • Manually check for updates and make sure no Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are downloaded. If these steps do not prevent the download of Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, you may need to further investigate the Windows Insider Program settings or consider reaching out to Microsoft Support for additional guidance on how to stop these downloads.