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Short guides to enable, disable, or configure new and changed Windows 11 features.
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To uninstall a Windows 11 update, open Settings and navigate to Settings > Windows Update > Update history. Scroll down to select Uninstall updates, locate the update you wish to remove, and click Uninstall. If you encounter errors during removal, you can open the Get Help app or run the Windows Update troubleshooter.
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To check your Windows 11 build on pre-release builds, look at the desktop watermark in the lower-right corner of your screen. You can also view your Windows core version, Insider channel, and build details by going to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program. For packaged applications, top-level version numbers can be checked directly in Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
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To turn off Copilot in Windows 11, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and toggle the Copilot switch to Off. Alternatively, system administrators can turn off the feature using Group Policy under administrative templates for Windows components. You can reverse these steps at any time to restore Copilot to your taskbar.
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You can prevent Windows 11 from automatically restarting after updates by setting your active hours under Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options. Alternatively, you can enable the Group Policy setting titled No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations when Configure Automatic Updates is set to option 4.
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To join the Windows Insider Program, open Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program and click Get started to link your account. Choose your preferred preview channel—Experimental, Beta, or Release Preview—and select your core version under Advanced options. Restart your PC and check for updates to download your first Insider Preview build.
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To run the Windows Update troubleshooter in Windows 11, navigate to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters and click the Run button next to Windows Update. The tool automatically scans background update components, resolves configuration errors, and clears cached files. After the process finishes, restart your computer and check for updates again.
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