Delete this Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost
then reboot your PC.
You apparently chose Dev or Beta Insider.
What needs yours attention -- Windows 11 Insider Preview 10.0.26120.3291 (ge_release_upr)
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Anonymous
Hello everyone
i recently joined the insider program and got this update
but it won't move past 35 % and gives this kind of error
i restarted my PC and nothing helped
Please help me to fix this issue
Thanks
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Anonymous
2025-03-02T07:41:18+00:00 Oh my God, thank you so much. This just made my day. I am no longer an insider, and my Windows update is up to date. Again, thank you so much. Wishing you a cheerful weekend ahead.
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Johnny55 5,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-03-02T01:21:10+00:00 Hello,
Yes, it is completely safe. With your example shown, please right click and delete the red box, the entire folder. You do not have to do each subfolder. Reboot your computer and when you check the Insider page, it should show the screen to join Insider. You are now out of Insider.
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Anonymous
2025-03-02T00:12:37+00:00 alr may i ask is this safe?
like it won't delete my pc files or interfere with any software?
just trying to be cautious, that's itwent to the path you told
here's the screenshot
Im confused, should i right-click and delete the red marked box (windows self host) or should i individually delete all the files in green marked box (account,applicability and.....UI)
Sorry, I'm new to all this.
thanks
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Anonymous
2025-03-01T17:33:31+00:00 hmm here you go
i really don't know the issue here
i joined this insider preview and all by mistake and now it won't let me leave this stupid program
i left it by insider website and removing my email id
it says windows will automatically unenroll me on the next major update of windows
now that major update is gonna take like 6 months or smththat's a lonng long way