Windows 23h2 update not appearing?

Anonymous
2023-11-02T05:56:15+00:00

Hi,

I have discovered that windows 11 23h2 has availability for everyone now. But, when I checked windows update (I have had for a while the "Get updates as soon as they are available" turned on) and when to optional updates it is not available! I checked on the microsoft site and it said I was at the correct version to see the update, and I double checked. Do you know any ways to make it appear or do I just have to wait?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-04T19:15:47+00:00

    Rolling out slowly. I was told mid-February. May be due to COPilot issues

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-03T01:07:25+00:00

    If you don't want to wait (for whatever reason it is not displaying), I posted a detailed walkthrough on page 3 of this thread.

    I spent a lot of time myself trying to understand as it was there for weeks then disappeared when I had more time to do it, eventually I found those instructions on Lenovo forums.

    I have done that walkthrough on my computer and my friends and I am confident it will work for you.

    Just make sure to undo the change after you get it updated (you will understand when get to that point), or else when 24H2 comes eventually it will never find it.

    23H2 didn't update as smooth as I hoped to be honest, I recommend preparing for a restore (just incase)

    • I first updated in novemeber via Windows Update, had audio bug, so i downgraded until I had time at Christmas (need it for classes)
    • Then update was missing by the time Christmas came, so I updated via the website tool, which locked me out of the App Store and some apps for some reason..
    • had to get help from Microsoft and end result was System Restore (which will keep your personal files)
    • but I thought, heck, I have the Factory files on USB and most of my stuff is in the cloud or a external SSD,, so I started fresh
    • it still did not want to see 23H2 after the factory restore
    • then did the method on page 3 to force it to find the update
    • I am now on 23H2 and have updated it a couple times since, and have not noticed new bugs this time

    Hopefully my experience helps.. reply back if not and I'll see if I know

    Also, if you need Microsofts help ever, there is a chat you can do and they can take control of your PC to try and fix it while you watch them

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-21T23:10:16+00:00

    This Solution works for me. Thank you so much

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-09T15:50:03+00:00

    Ok so the option is doing the exact opposite of what is supposed to do? Turning this off effectively gets the latest updates??? This is quite confusing but will definitely give this a try. Far far better than reformatting just to get 23H2.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-12T13:58:49+00:00

    This may sound strange, but turn off the get updates as soon as possible option. The update should show up in the next few minutes.

    This worked on both of my Windows 11 desktops.

    You're a saviour, Saltgrass! Thank you so much. It worked as a charm, exactly as you said.
    A big hug from Argentina.

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