I'm TRAPPED inside a gratuitous "Windows Insider" black hole.

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I've somehow been sucked into a "Windows Insider" black hole. Unbeknownst to me how it got there, my Windows Update has a new option listed in Settings called Windows Insider Program, and my system has turned to mush trying to install the latest update 22H2. Unfortunately, Settings says something is missing and wants me to set some parameter that I don't want.
Settings also says I can leave the program if I want to (which I do) and offers an option to "leave the insider program". So that's what I'm after, but selecting that option says I have to sign in. No problem, I sign in, but it says that email address is not a registered member of Windows Insider Program, hence the trap is sprung and I can't get out. Settings says I am both a member and not a member.
The other way to get out is to reinstall Windows which is not a very viable option. I have tons of installed apps which I don't want to lose.
Any ideas from anyone?

casper · Answer

I apologize for missing information.&nbsp; I knew better.Microsoft Windows&nbsp; &nbsp;10 ProVersion 10.0.19045&nbsp; &nbsp;Build 19045Cumulative update, version 22H2, is waiting for a restart.I did NOT sign up for Windows Insider, so I don't know how it came to be.&nbsp; Even signing up inadvertently doesn't seem possible.What else do I need?&nbsp;

deleted · Answer

Hi, there is no information about what build of Windows you currently have installed?Perhaps you only have a stable version of Windows and that is why there are conflicting notifications.

deleted · Answer

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information

I have good news it's only the stable version of Windows10, in 2021 the insider program for Windows10 ended.

You should install the update, it's a normal update, I hope this explanation helps.

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