{"id":465784,"date":"2022-06-20T20:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/"},"modified":"2022-06-20T20:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:00:59","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a329ac532301\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a329ac532301\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#%E2%80%9CEverything_You_Need_to_Know%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Everything You Need to Know&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#What_Is_the_Windows_Insider_Program\" >What Is the Windows Insider Program?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#What_Are_The_Different_Channels\" >What Are The Different Channels?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#The_Developer_Channel\" >The Developer Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#The_Beta_Channel\" >The Beta Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#The_Release_Preview_Channel\" >The Release Preview Channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#How_to_Sign_Up_for_the_Windows_Insider_Program\" >How to Sign Up for the Windows Insider Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-2\/#Opting_Out_After_You_Join\" >Opting Out After You Join<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEverything_You_Need_to_Know%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Everything You Need to Know&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-812052\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Windows-Preview-Header.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows Insider Preview Header\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Windows Insider Program lets you get a peek at what Microsoft is working on and the new features that will be introduced to Windows\u2014both Windows 11 and Windows 10. It isn\u2019t for everyone, however, and you definitely should not install an Insider Preview on your work computer.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Windows_Insider_Program\"><\/span>What Is the Windows Insider Program?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Windows Insider Program lets the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> public access the changes and new features Microsoft is in the process of developing. The program benefits a lot of people: Microsoft gets a large number of testers to help identify and iron out bugs, and to see if people like changes, developers get to check out changes before they <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in the live version of Windows so they can plan updates for their programs, and enthusiastic early-adopters get to enjoy fighting with pre-release hiccups all day long.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows Insider Program really isn\u2019t for everyone. Preview versions of Windows are usually much buggier than officially released versions. That alone makes them ill-suited for day-to-day use, but the fact that features and changes will often come and go makes things even worse.<\/p>\n<p>Not all Preview versions of Windows are the same, though. There are three distinct \u201cChannels\u201d available to Windows Insiders.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Different_Channels\"><\/span>What Are The Different Channels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Windows Insider Program is divided into three channels, the Developer Channel, the Beta Channel, and the Release Preview Channel. Microsoft uses the term \u201cflight\u201d to describe joining and using Insider builds of Windows. Here is a brief idea of what flighting in each channel might be like:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Developer_Channel\"><\/span>The Developer Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Developer channel is the \u201cBleeding Edge.\u201d It is the most frequently updated Insider channel and tends to be the most unstable as a result. New features crop up fairly regularly and disappear just as frequently, while Microsoft tests brand new code and features on a wider scale. You\u2019ll need to be comfortable working around bugs, and you should only pick the Dev channel if you\u2019re technically inclined, otherwise you\u2019re probably in for a miserable time.<\/p>\n<p>You should not pick this as your daily driver unless you actually need to work with the latest updates.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Beta_Channel\"><\/span>The Beta Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Beta Channel tends to be more stable than the Developer Channel. Updates to the Beta channel are more reliable, and you probably won\u2019t spend as much time working around bugs with the operating system or the software you install on it.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft says that the Beta channel is specifically designed to help them collect user feedback on updates and new features, so all of the problems in the code can be ironed out before they go live.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Release_Preview_Channel\"><\/span>The Release Preview Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Release Preview channel is the most stable channel of the Insider Program. The features in the Release Preview channel have all been through pretty thorough testing and are slated to be introduced into the live version of Windows. You probably could use the releases in this channel for your day-to-day operating system without too much difficulty, but there is no way to know for sure if existing third-party software will be fully compatible.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Sign_Up_for_the_Windows_Insider_Program\"><\/span>How to Sign Up for the Windows Insider Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Once you sign up for the Windows Insider Program, the only reliable way to get back to the live version of Windows is to reinstall Windows. You should prepare for that in advance. It might be prudent to create a System Image to fall back on if you don\u2019t like using the Insider Previews. If you can, you should run the Insider Previews in a virtual machine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Microsoft has made signing up for the Windows Inside Program pretty straightforward. Head over to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/insider.windows.com\">the Microsoft Insider Preview page<\/a>, scroll down, and then click \u201cRegister.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You need to log in to the Microsoft website with the same account you have attached to your Windows PC.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-812038 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/click-register.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"391\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Take note of the warnings on the next page \u2014 there is a real possibility you could lose data currently on your PC. After you\u2019ve done that, tick the box and accept the terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812039\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/click-register-now.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then you need to go to the Windows Insider Preview window in the Settings app on either Windows 10 or Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Click the Start button, type \u201cWindows Insider Program\u201d into the search bar, and then hit Enter or click \u201cOpen.\u201d Alternatively, you can open up the Settings application and navigate to System &gt; Windows Update &gt; Windows Insider Program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812040\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/search-windows-insider-program.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cGet Started,\u201d and then follow all of the steps. You\u2019ll need to link an account first, then select the Channel you\u2019d like to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812044\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/insider-channe.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Insider Channel you'd like to use.\" width=\"500\" height=\"477\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click through the next few prompts and restart your computer. The Windows Preview you selected will be installed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opting_Out_After_You_Join\"><\/span>Opting Out After You Join<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a lot easier to join the Windows Insider Program than it is to leave it. You can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/insider.windows.com\/en-us\/leave-program\">quit on the Microsoft website<\/a> at any time, but that won\u2019t actually remove the Insider build from your PC. Getting back to a stable version of Windows is a bit more complicated.<\/p>\n<p>If you signed up for the Dev channel, the only way to return to a stable release of Windows is a complete reinstall. If you created a system image, you can also use that to restore your PC to a stable version of Windows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What You Need to Know About Creating System Image Backups<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have two options if you\u2019re in the Beta channel or the Release Preview channel. The first is to reinstall Windows using a fresh image or a recovery image, just like if you were participating in the Dev channel. The second option is to configure your computer to disable new Insider updates once the current Insider Preview goes live \u2014 eventually, the current build you\u2019re testing will become the stable build. That isn\u2019t ideal if you want to get back to a stable build <em>now<\/em>, however, since it can take months for a preview to go live.<\/p>\n<p>The difficulty in reverting to a stable version of Windows only reinforces a key point: The Windows Insider Program is not for everyone. 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