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Arvinkamal
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Jul 31, 2021
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Unable to stop Windows 11 update

Hey, I signed up for the Windows Insider Program and got the Windows 11 Preview 10.0.22000.100 (co_release). There were some glitches in the taskbar and I could not have this occurring as I needed my...
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davequail
Steel Contributor
Aug 01, 2021
If you wish to roll back to Windows 10: Go Start>>System>>Recovery, and select "Go back" Provided this is within 10 days of the initial Windows 11 installation, there should be no issues.
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kayMJ
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Jan 23, 2022

davequail I installed Windows 11 and have tried to roll it back 4 times.  It keeps reinstalling itself.  I want to permanently stop this action.  Help please.

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    davequail
    Steel Contributor
    Jan 23, 2022

    kayMJ How much time has passed since the Windows 11 upgrade and your first attempt to roll back to Windows 10? Windows allows a grace period of 10 days, after which the Windows 10 installation will be automatically removed by Windows. 

    If you have exceeded the 10-day limit, your only option is to do a new install of Windows 10. This will remove all your apps and data though, which would have to be reinstalled and restored, so make sure you have backups!

    You will need to scroll down to: Create Windows 10 installation media on this page for instructions: Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

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      kayMJ
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 23, 2022
      It’s been 3 days and I definitely don’t want windows 11. This is frustrating.
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        AnsweringQuestions
        Copper Contributor
        Jan 23, 2022
        Hey I had this problem too. What you need to do is downgrade back to 10, then immediately navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

        And delete it.

        Then restart your computer.
        It will stop windows 11 prompts.

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