Forum Discussion
How do I prevent Insider Program from re-installing Buggy Update?
Mark, it is true that in order to fully leave the Windows Insider Program (WIP) you will need to roll back to the Fall Creators Update (FCU). This, unfortunately, means a clean install of the OS.
You can get that https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
If you choose to do this, please take a backup of your programs and files first.
You can stop the update by stopping the Windows Update service. This is temporary though and by no means a fix for your issue.
- Right click on the Taskbar and choose “Task Manager”
- Choose the “Services” tab
- At the very bottom choose the “Open Services” link
- This opens a full list of the services, running or not, on your machine
- Scroll down to and double click on “Windows Update”
- Change “Startup type:” to “Disabled”
- Press the “Stop” button that is under “Service status:”
- Reboot
We would be sad to see you leave the program.
Maybe I can help you with your printer.
May I ask what the issue is?
Since this is pre-release software there are probably more issues than that but it seems to be the driving issue for your need to exit the program.
I had an issue with my printer where it seemed to install but would not print.
Is this a similar issue?
Hi there Bob Lynch - - I dont want to do a clean install... I am very happy with the 'current' version ..171020.1626 - I just dont want to install the current release as it screws up my OKI C301 printer.
When ever I try to print it comes up with a message that there was a problem with the printer settings ...
I have been onto OKI who were ever so helpful... Cleaned out all the old residual drivers with their utility and reinstalled. I can print from all my other network printers no problem just wont do it from this buggy release.
So because I need my printer on a daily basis I just can not afford to have the new Insider release installed.
Thank you and everybody else who have been so really helpful in trying to solve the problem a number of us are having.
To me - as an ex systems man - I cant believe that it is a huge hurdle software wise. So I am sure it will be put right in the next release.
Thanks again
Mark, I certainly understand not wanting the disruption of clean installing the OS.
I do not know what steps OKI took with you, except what you have listed. But since the printer is an older model, have you tried installing the driver in compatibility mode? A longshot for certain, but it sometimes can solve problems like this.