Solved Simple method to clear Windows insider level and start again (if you want to)


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Hi folks
I'm not sure why this simple method hasn't been discussed on the Forum -- if you've hosed up windows insider levels / want toleave the program or change your level without going round and round just this simple ref key delete plus a system re-boot.

Then you can join (or not) join Windows insider level at any you care to do.

Just delete the following reg key and re-boot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost

This way you can have different insider levels for various Windows installs / releases -- good especially if you've got a load of different Windows systems on physical vhdx files where you might want different insider levels for ech one.

Note: You still have to do a CLEAN install for example if you want to change CANARY back to DEV or BETA or even bog standard insider preview - but it's good for changing DEV /Beta to CANARY without requiring a new clean install. !!

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