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How to Prevent New Windows 10 Build Installs
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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As you probably noticed, Microsoft is installing newWindows 10Technical Preview builds automatically viaWindows Update. But if you don’t like this approach, and you want to stick with your current build, you can disable the automatic installation of a new build with a couple of registry tweaks. Here’s how to prevent the new Windows 10 build from install.
How to stop Insider builds on Windows 10
Method 1: Tweak your Registry
Now yourWindows 10Technical Preview build won’t be updated to the next build. If you eventually change your mind, just delete this value and your system will be able to update again. If you’re not sure in what you’re doing you can downloadthis sample Registry filecrated by WinAero, and it will do all the work for you.
Method 2: Stop the Windows Update Service
If you’re not feeling too comfortable tweaking your Registry, you can use another method. Since newWindows 10builds are delivered directly viaWindows Update, all you need to do to block them is to stop theWindows UpdateService.
Of course, there are several ways to do that:
For more information, you can check out this guide. Although the guide has been written for theWindows 10OS, the same solutions apply when it comes to blocking newInsiderbuilds as well.
Method 3: Leave the Insider Program
Of course, if you’re sure you don’t want to test new builds in the future, you can simply leave the Insider Program.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
