Windows 11 23H2 (build 22631) has reach end of life and it isn't supported any more.
You have to go to Windows 11 v25H2.
Which insider channel you are and which build you have installed?
Can I go back to my Windows 11 Home 64-bit Version 22631.6199?
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Suzanne Boyster
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I have no idea how the Windows 11 Home Insider Preview got installed on my computer and I am clueless about what to do at this point, is there anyway to go back? Please help!
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Suzanne Boyster 0 Reputation points
2026-08-13T04:53:04.5233333+00:00 There is no GO back available, would it work for me to set a system restore point to before March 1, 2006 when this was apparantly installed?
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-08-13T04:40:58.96+00:00 -
Suzanne Boyster 0 Reputation points
2026-08-13T04:55:30.8833333+00:00 I have no clue which channel and I don't believe I have installed any build? This is like a different language to me. If I did install this insider thing on my computer, it must have been very late at night after drinks with friends.
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-08-13T05:04:50.3333333+00:00 Push Win -key and type command winver
Which build number it show there
You can see installed windows version / build also from Settings / System / About / Windows info.
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2026-08-13T04:23:40.15+00:00 Yes. There are two supported paths depending on how long ago the Insider Preview or upgrade was installed.
- Check whether Go back is available
- Open Settings > System > Recovery.
- If Go back is available, select it.
- Follow the prompts.
- This keeps personal files, but removes apps and drivers installed after the upgrade and removes settings changes made after the upgrade.
- Important conditions for Go back
- In most cases, Go back is only available for 10 days after the upgrade.
- The files in windows.old and $windows.~bt must still be present.
- Any user accounts added after the upgrade must be removed.
- If a USB drive was used for the upgrade, it may be needed.
- If the PC is in the Windows Insider Program and the device is on a production build
- Open Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program.
- Select Stop getting preview builds.
- Follow the instructions to opt out.
- This does not remove data when opting out on a production build.
- If Go back is not available
- The rollback window has likely expired, so going back to the previous version is no longer possible through Recovery.
- In that case, the documented option to return to a stable state is to restore the device using a recovery image.
- Back up files first.
- Then use a Windows 11 recovery image to restore the PC.
- Insider-specific note
- Going back to an earlier build does not remove the device from the Insider Program by itself. If the device remains enrolled, the next preview build can be installed again.
AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information. - Check whether Go back is available