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jjlpstar
Copper Contributor
Aug 11, 2026

Decided to opt out of windows insider and now windows wont download the update

As the title says I decided to opt out of windows insider (26H2) and go back to the normal windows build. After using the opt out slider in the settings windows keeps trying to download version 25H2 and failing. I keep getting the notification about my windows build expiring on august 11th, which is mildly concerning since that is todays date and would rather not stop recieving all updates. I contacted support who took control of my pc and then told me they couldnt help me further as I was still on the windows insider build. I am unsure what to do now as windows is repeatedly telling me my build is expired, and trying to redownload the same thing over and over.

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  • Roxhujin's avatar
    Roxhujin
    Tin Contributor

    The "build will expire on August 11th" warning is a real thing. Microsoft periodically issues new "flight certificates" for Insider builds, and the old one expired on that date.