Joined Win 11 Insider Program, Windows 11 23H2 (repair version) update installed, now stuck on pending restart


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Any solution to this? I actually wanted to install the new 24H2 update, but instead of choosing release preview channel to receive it, I've chosen beta channel, so the Windows update automatically downloaded and installed 23H2 repair version instead, which I did not want anyway. So after clicking on restart, when I log into the windows, now I always see pending restart, how to solve this? Thanks

UPDATE: Somehow managed to remove pending windows 11 23h2 repair version, it is now up to date, but when i enter the windows insider program windows, I cannot leave it, and it says - restart, pending there, even tho I restart, it won't go away
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3810
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI (BIOS 2616)
    Memory
    XPG LANCER RGB 64Gb DDR5 6400Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DUAL RTX 3070 8Gb
    Sound Card
    ALC4080 SUPREME FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    GIGABYTE 27" QHD G27QC-A
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 (QHD)
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVME, SAMSUNG 980 1TB M.2 NVME, WESTERN DIGITAL BLACK 2TB 7200 rpm, SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1TB 7200 rpm
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMX SHIFT 1200W GOLD ATX 3.0
Ok, UPDATE 2: Somehow, I managed to make it show - get started in windows inside field, which seems as if I am not in the Insider program I guess, and I checked update last night, all was fine, it didn't start downloading Win 11 repair version...but today, when I click on check updates, it again started downloading it, how's that possible, when it seems as if I am not in the Insider program, and I do not have any option to leave it, it just shows - get started. So how to make it stop downloading Win 11 repair version? When I stopped manually downloading it via service, it showed as installed, and I thought problem solved, but when clicked on check updates, now it again starts downloading it?
I clicked on something to leave the program, and it displayed - sorry to see you go, if you wish to register again in the future, blah blah...so did I manage to exit the program? If I press to install Win 11 repair version, then after restarting, it will always display me to restart, it gets stuck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3810
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI (BIOS 2616)
    Memory
    XPG LANCER RGB 64Gb DDR5 6400Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DUAL RTX 3070 8Gb
    Sound Card
    ALC4080 SUPREME FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    GIGABYTE 27" QHD G27QC-A
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 (QHD)
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVME, SAMSUNG 980 1TB M.2 NVME, WESTERN DIGITAL BLACK 2TB 7200 rpm, SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1TB 7200 rpm
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMX SHIFT 1200W GOLD ATX 3.0
Um, the Beta channel is not on 24H2; it's still on 23H2.... Don't ask me why; MS-think....
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro (Insider Beta channel)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer AN515-54
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, Intel UHD 630
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CB272D
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    256GB and 1T SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K375S
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    250MB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
  • Operating System
    Win 11 Pro (Insider Canary Channel, unsupported)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell E6430
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz (non-compliant)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000, NVIDIA NVS 5200M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Ok, but how do I make it stop installing Win 11 repair version? Can't stop it, and if I let install it, I get displayed to restart non-stop, the same as in insider program, restart, and when I click on it, after restarting, it keeps displaying restart button.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3810
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI (BIOS 2616)
    Memory
    XPG LANCER RGB 64Gb DDR5 6400Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DUAL RTX 3070 8Gb
    Sound Card
    ALC4080 SUPREME FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    GIGABYTE 27" QHD G27QC-A
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 (QHD)
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVME, SAMSUNG 980 1TB M.2 NVME, WESTERN DIGITAL BLACK 2TB 7200 rpm, SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1TB 7200 rpm
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMX SHIFT 1200W GOLD ATX 3.0
WINDOWS UPDATE PROBLEMS

1. run troubleshooter-settings-system-troubleshoot-other troubleshooters-windows update-RUN.

2. Reset Windows update using Brink's tutorial Reset Windows Update in Windows 11 Tutorial

3. Run sfc after resetting update components. Open a command prompt as administrator and type sfc /scannow
Pay attention to the scan results to see if SFC found anything it could not repair. If it found corruption it could not fix followup with this command (note the spaces)
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Restart computer

4. CLEAN UP COMPONENT STORE - dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Analyze and Clean Up Component Store (WinSxS folder) in Windows 11 Tutorial

5. Do a repair install. Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade Tutorial
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3737
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External +512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
dbartenstein said:
Um, the Beta channel is not on 24H2; it's still on 23H2.... Don't ask me why; MS-think....
Click to expand...
My theory is that the Beta channel is still for beta testing 23H2 developments (they haven't stopped just because 24H2 is around the corner). Meanwhile the Dev channel has morphed into the beta testing channel for 24H2.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
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