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Insider Windows Update Device stuck on build 26220.6972 — no updates since Oct 2025
I've been directed here by MS support. Device stuck on build 26220.6972 — no updates since Aug/Oct 2025 My Windows 11 Insider device is stuck on build 26220.6972 and has not received any cumula...
You have done the right investigation already. Before considering a reinstall, I would leave the Insider channel, reboot, reset the Windows Update components, install the latest public cumulative update manually if applicable, and then re-enrol. The missing WindowsSelfHost configuration suggests the Insider registration is damaged, so a repair install may ultimately be the safest way to preserve files while restoring servicing.
Hi Jamony, thanks for your reply.
There is a big elephant in the room that needs attention.
Because I am not receiving updates then it is unlikely that Insider will ever get switched off.
What is your opinion regarding the best way to proceed?
- Can Insider be reinstalled over the top of an existing installation?
- Especially when the UI half considers I have it anyway?
- Where can I get the manual install for this, or the actual insider update?