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The issue with insider previews is that they contain experimental/beta/buggy version of codes which often times can and will result in an unstable computing experience. Windows 10 seems to be a little picky with how you leave it on your system but thankfully Microsoft have left an option to prevent Insider Previews from installing. This tutorial will show you how to do so.
N.B: If a build is downloading, changing the settings will take effect immediately by stopping download.
Following the above steps, wait a few minutes and then go back to Windows Update. You'll notice that as your OS searches for new updates, the installation files for new build will not be present in the list. This indicates that you will not receive Insider Previews on your system henceforth.
If you can't locate the Insider Program on the left hand pane then you're not subscribed to it in the first place. You can double check by going into Advanced options within the right hand pane to see this message:
- ■Open "Stat Menu" by clicking the "Start Button" in the lower left corner of the screen or tap the "Windows" key on your keyboard
in the Start Search Field type "settings"
press "Enter" or click on "Settings"
■Click on "Update & Security".
■Click on "Windows Update" in the left hand pane.
■On the right hand panel, click the "Change active hours" option.
■Here you can set the "Start time" and "End Time" to postpone the restart.
The maximum period of time which is 12 hours.
■Click on "Save".
■On the lower left hand pane, click on "Windows Insider Program".
■On the right hand panel Select the drop down menu for the "Insider Level" to Slow or, if available, Release Preview.
N.B: If a build is downloading, changing the settings will take effect immediately by stopping download.
- ■In start, type "cleanmgr".
■Run in an elevated command, i.e Right click>Run as Administrator.
■Select C: and click "OK".
■In the new window, click on "Clean up system files",
making sure you've selected C: and click on "OK" to proceed.
■Select the check box for "Temporary Windows Installation files". If you'd like you can leave the rest of the check boxes unchecked.
■Click on "OK".
■Click "Delete Files".
Following the above steps, wait a few minutes and then go back to Windows Update. You'll notice that as your OS searches for new updates, the installation files for new build will not be present in the list. This indicates that you will not receive Insider Previews on your system henceforth.
If you can't locate the Insider Program on the left hand pane then you're not subscribed to it in the first place. You can double check by going into Advanced options within the right hand pane to see this message:
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