Windows Update not working...

Question

Greetings,

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...

As you can see by the version number, this has been going on for sometime.

Thanks for any help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Two things to try:

Pause updates, restart the PC,

unpause Updates and see if finds

the newest one.

Also delete this Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost.

Restart the PC, go to Windows Update, Windows

Insider Program and if you aren't still on the Beta

Channel, remark it and try the update again.

Answer 2

The Insider build notification in Windows Insider Program while Windows Update reports “You’re up to date” usually means the device is stuck or misconfigured for Insider flighting rather than that no build exists.

Use these steps that are documented for Insider “not receiving updates” scenarios:

1. Confirm Insider enrollment and channel
   • Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program (Windows 10) or Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program (Windows 11) and verify:
     • The device is still enrolled in the Windows Insider Program.
     • The Beta Channel is actually selected under Insider settings.
   • If no channel is selected, choose the desired channel again and restart, then re-check Windows Update.
2. Verify diagnostic data settings
   • Insider builds require a minimum diagnostic data level.
   • Follow the guidance under Make sure your data settings are at the right level to receive preview builds in the Insider troubleshooting article and adjust the diagnostic data level as required, then restart and check for updates again.
3. Check that the device is not in a broken channel state
   • If the device was ever moved between channels without a clean install (for example, from Dev to Beta or Release Preview), it can get into a state where no new builds are offered.
   • The Insider troubleshooting guidance notes that if a device has already installed a Dev Channel build and then the channel is changed, a clean install of Windows is required to reset Insider settings and resume receiving builds. Simply switching channels in Settings without reinstalling can leave the device stuck not receiving updates.
4. Consider a clean or repair installation
   • If Insider settings and diagnostic data are correct and the device still does not receive newer Beta builds, follow the guidance to perform a clean installation of Windows or a repair install (in-place reinstall of the current version) and then re-enroll in the Beta Channel. This resets the flighting state and typically restores normal Insider updates.

For detailed step-by-step guidance, use the Insider troubleshooting article sections Not receiving updates, Check your data settings, Make sure you didn't change from the Dev Channel, and Consider a clean install.

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References:

• Troubleshooting
• Fix issues by reinstalling the current version of Windows