Some new features in the test builds appear and then disappear after rebooting the machine (26220.7344)

Артур Гроховский 10 Reputation points
2025-12-10T19:50:10.0766667+00:00

Hello, colleagues.

I'm having a problem: some new features in the test builds appear and then disappear after rebooting the machine. What could be the problem, and is there a solution?

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  1. Johnny55 5,155 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-11T00:24:04.9933333+00:00

    May I suggest doing a Repair Install. Have you run the sfc and dism commands.

    _SystemRecoverScreen

    Regards,

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  2. CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-10T23:38:41.8866667+00:00

    Hi,

    Drivers and Features are 2 different things.

    You might see it Driver installing, but it might disappear

    if it's a Driver that is older than what you have.

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  3. AI answer

    2025-12-10T23:19:55.2666667+00:00

    The issue of new features in test builds appearing and then disappearing after rebooting could be related to a few factors. One possibility is that the features are part of a flighting process where they are temporarily available for testing and may not be stable enough to persist after a reboot. This is common in Insider builds, where features are rolled out for feedback and may be reverted if issues are detected.

    Another reason could be that the specific build you are using has known issues or bugs that affect the persistence of these features. It is advisable to check the release notes for your specific Insider build to see if there are any known issues related to the features you are experiencing problems with.

    If the problem persists, consider providing feedback through the Windows Insider program, as this can help Microsoft address the issues in future updates.

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  4. Johnny55 5,155 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-10T21:09:29.3733333+00:00

    That is controlled feature rollout. It happens quite often as features get removed to be further worked on. Not everyone sees all the features. They sometimes come and go. It is quite normal and happens often.

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