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Hello,
I hope you can help me with this fast as you can and thank you... :
Why am I still not receiving the 22h2 update for Windows 11 even though my device is compatible and meets the minimum specifications by much and I have already installed the latest Windows 11 version, but it has been several days since the release of update 22h2 and I still haven't received it in the settings of Windows update, knowing that I currently live in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East. I hope someone can tell me why I haven't received the update yet? Do I have to wait a few more days? Is it completely safe without any difference that the update might happen manually? And also will it be Better if it must be updated from Windows Updates from Settings, or download it from the Internet manually?,
I apologize but I want to know about this, I hope someone can answer me as soon as possible and thank you very much.
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@Yasser991212
There are 2 reasons why you may not have received it yet.
Nursemorph wrote them the first one.
Reason 2: Your PC is affected by one of the current Safeguard holds and you have therefore not yet been offered it via Windows Update.
Greetings
Noob question: Why the "phased rollout"? Is it so their servers aren't bombarded with requests that might lead to a server shutdown?
Server use can be one reason but also rollouts are better to deal with possible bug issues as have been already seen such. There's a lot of configurations and software conflicts, etc that no company can fully test before release. Instead, less people have to deal with it :)
So, don't be concerned if you haven't received it as of yet. It could be days or months away and its fine.
Now, if you have a major problem then forcing it to upgrade with the iso or media installer might be in your interest. Anyone can attempt to install it right now if wanted. Its not recommended.
Yesterday, 9/27, after hours I checked again for the 22H2 upgrade and it did show up on my second system.
I have several systems in my house. One has received it while the rest haven't. I originally got Windows 11 via Insider, but have since opted out of the program. I was thinking that might have something to do with not getting 22H2 yet...I guess I will have to wait and see.
