One possible reason for not getting updates is corrupted insider settings.
See this thread: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5778848/cant-update-windows
Is my version the latest one...
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Joe Berg
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Hi,
I'm not sure if my version of "Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature Update (26220.7070) (repair version)
Successfully installed on 19/12/2025" is the latest one.
Looks to me like there are later versions but Windows11InstallationAssistant tells me I'm running the latest version.
Confused.
Moved to Insider tag
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
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Neil D 32,325 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-02-28T15:12:54.0466667+00:00 You are using an Insider Preview builds what channel are you on.
If you are, the forum you should be looking at is Insider Preview Q&A and not using the commercial Windows 11 website installation Assistant.
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Joe Berg 25 Reputation points
2026-03-01T19:56:15.42+00:00 Thank you for your replies.
I'm on the Beta channel and my issue is that I can't update my version, ' Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature Update (26220.7070) (repair version)'. When I run Windows Update it tells me I'm up to date but when I click on the Windows Insider Programme there is message which says "A newer build is available in Windows..." and "Not seeing a newer build?" I hit the button "Open Windows Update". When I do that and run the updater I'm told I'm up to date. AGAIN...
The Trouble shooters are useless in this instance.
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Pauli O 15,035 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-03-02T10:03:16.1533333+00:00 -
Johnny55 4,700 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-03-01T20:15:45.3033333+00:00 Hello,
Notice that you have done a Repair Install, which only installs the current version you are running. Have you run the sfc and dism commands?
Use an elevated command prompt:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
Delete the entire SoftwareDistribution folder
Reboot Device
In an elevated command prompt:
net start wuauserv
net start bits
Regards,
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Joe Berg 25 Reputation points
2026-03-02T09:58:25.62+00:00 Hi, and thanks for your reply,
When I'm really stuck on a difficult problem I use what I call 'the shotgun approach' and hope one of the pellets hits the spot. Well I did try a lot of things, including what you suggested and something did hit the spot.
After a couple of reboots there was, surprisingly, on the Insider page the option to link my MS account to the Insider Programme, I did that, the different channel options also showed up (they weren't there before) I ran the updater and it found the latest Beta version as expected.
Seems all's good now but I'm sorry I can't be at all specific as to which of the things I did fixed the problem... :(Thank you for your help.
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Johnny55 4,700 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-03-01T03:56:56.6733333+00:00 Suggest checking out the blogs that get updated with each build.
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/posts/
This is the current build for Beta, you are way behind
Check the Windows trouble shooters.
Regards,
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Joe Berg 25 Reputation points
2026-03-02T10:00:35.7266667+00:00 Thank you for your reply, 'appreciate it!
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