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How to stop windows 11 from trying to install problematic update automatically.
I'm subscribed to Windows Insider Program Beta. Since Feb, I have had issues trying to install the 'ge_release_upr' updates as I get a error after going through the install process only to get error page near the end. So I gave up and just ignored the update. Up to a week ago, windows stopped giving me an option to pick which update to install and now it just downloads every update automatically. Now I am stuck with windows forcing to restart to install which ends up in error. How do I stop windows from trying to install the ge_release_upr updates? I tried installing this troubleshoot show or hide tool. But it didn't stop from downloading the update. At the moment, I have paused all updates but I still want all of the other updates.
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You can’t selectively block a single Insider Beta build, so the only real fixes are workarounds.
Practical ways to stop it:
1. Leave the Insider Beta channel (most effective)
- Settings → Windows Update → Windows Insider Program
- Turn off Insider builds or switch back to the stable release
This immediately stops Windows from downloading ge_release_upr.
2. Roll back to the last working build
- Settings → System → Recovery → Go back
Useful if the problem started after a recent Insider update.
3. Pause updates until a newer Beta replaces it
- Not ideal, but it avoids the restart loop
- Once a newer Beta is released, Windows usually stops retrying the broken one
4. Clean install only if you want to stay in Insider
- Back up data and reinstall the latest ISO
- This often clears stuck update states
There’s no supported way to hide or block just one Insider update.
If you want normal update control again, leaving the Insider program is the safest move.Enable "Do not include drivers with Windows Updates" or other relevant policies.
For more granular control, you can configure Windows Update for Business policies to defer or pause specific update branches.
Dealing with problematic updates in the Windows Insider Program can be frustrating, especially when Windows keeps forcing their installation. Since you've already tried the Show or Hide Troubleshooter without success.
