How to Cancel Windows 11 update?

Hi Lynn,

That I knew for sure I wasn't going to do. You may want to start another post in regards to how you joined and then left, but now the door is open to Windows 11. I know other folks have had that issue.

I just found this for you. You may have to go back to the previous version of Windows before you did the new update. Meaning, go back and set your target version back to what it was. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/stop-receiving-insider-builds-for-windows-10-be2c37cf-ae6e-c654-a6df-b3ebbcdc3404

Mel

Came back to say DO NOT JOIN WINDOWS INSIDER. Even though I have left the program, it is still wanting to show me Window 11 all the time! I know enough not to click on it, but I want to find a way to remove any files that do this.

Hi Lynn,

I did the update on another laptop, but not my main laptop yet so I still have to change the target version to 22H2.

There were a few people that had posted that once they did their update, the printer got screwed up again and wouldn't print. I've had my fill of printer issues. It does seem that it is the Epson printers that are just not compatible with the new updates.

I will change my target version soon and then see if I can do the update. Let me know if you experience any issues with it.

Mel

Hi, Portland. I just updated to 22H2. It still had not come up in my regular update offerings and I did not want to manually download it. (IDK, but seems more likely that something could go wrong.) However, I DID find a way to get it offered to me in Updates, which is what has just been completed. A very quick process, nothing obviously different on my computer. But my "About" page now shows 22H2 as my version. If you have not yet gotten the option of 22H2 in your Updates, here is what I did:

1. Joined the Windows Insider program and selected the category involving previews of new builds.
2. Went back to check for updates.
3. Was offered the dreaded Windows 11 (!) and clicked "Stay with Windows 10 for now"
4. Checked for updates again, and there it was: feature update 22H2.
5. Downloaded and installed same.
6. Went back to the Windows Insider program and left the program. Did not want to be continually offered previews of things, or be continually re-offered Windows 11.

I have a couple of screen shots, if you want/need to go this route. Let me know.

Thank you Lynn. I'll try it. The screen shot says a thousand words for me meaning that helps to have a visual.

I have 2 other laptops (Windows 10). I checked for the new update to 22H2. It was there as an optional update. I did it on one laptop already. Nothing changed; printer still works. Super fast upgrade.

Just wait till you get the invite. It will always show in the 'view optional updates' section for Windows updates on your computer.