Microsoft has already rolled out around four previews of the Windows 10 Redstone 4 update due in 2018, but those builds have been only available through the Fast ring using the Skip Ahead option.
And now that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is finalized and ready to ship on October 17, 2017, the company is announcing that in the coming days is planning to start making Redstone 4 builds in the standard Fast ring.
This means that if you want to stay in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, it’s now time to gracefully opt out of the Windows Insider Program to prevent your machine from getting new builds that may include bugs and other issues that may affect your experience.
How to opt out of the Windows Insider Program
If you want to remove your device from the program or select a different ring, you can do so now without having to reinstall Windows 10.
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Open Settings.
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Click on Update & Security.
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Click on Windows Insider Program.
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Click the Stop Insider Preview builds button.
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Click the Keep giving me builds until the next Windows release. Depending on when you’re trying to opt out of the program, you may also see the option “Stop Insider builds completely.”
Stop Insider builds completely
Alternatively, you can also move to the Slow or Release Preview ring to stay in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
If you’re still wondering which build is considered the final version of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, by Microsoft beginning to release Redstone 4 previews in the Fast ring further confirms that build 16299.15 has the final bits that will be rolling out to everyone on October 17.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].