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Copper Contributor

Apr 27, 2020

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Opt out of Windows Insider program

Hi. After being Windows Insider "Fast Ring member" for a few months (WSL2 being the only reason for that), few days ago I opted out of it (turned "Stop getting preview builds" option on). Today I not...

Eddie Leonard
Apr 27, 2020
jakovm Unfortunately where you are now, your only option to get out of Fast is to back up all of your data and files and do a clean reinstall using the latest retail build (18363).
The stop getting preview builds toggle opts you out at the next retail release. You will continue to get updates in that ring until release. Since you are on Fast (Active Development), the builds are no longer tied to a retail release so you will stay there.

-Eddie

Eddie Leonard

Iron Contributor

Apr 27, 2020

jakovm Unfortunately where you are now, your only option to get out of Fast is to back up all of your data and files and do a clean reinstall using the latest retail build (18363).

The stop getting preview builds toggle opts you out at the next retail release. You will continue to get updates in that ring until release. Since you are on Fast (Active Development), the builds are no longer tied to a retail release so you will stay there.

-Eddie

jakovm

Copper Contributor

Apr 27, 2020

Eddie Leonard Hi Eddie,

thanks for your answer. I was afraid reinstall is my only option :).

Is there an option to make fresh install with current preview release (19041) as I wouldn't like to lose WSL2.

Jakov

Eddie Leonard
Iron Contributor
Apr 27, 2020
jakovm Yes, if you want to continue with Insider builds in the Slow ring, you can download the 19041 ISO from https://aka.ms/WIPISO . After that is installed, you can opt out of flighting and move to retail when it's released in the near future.

-Eddie