Windows 11 22H2 Update not showing
If the Windows 11 22H2 or Windows 11 2022 version update is not showing in the Updates settings of your Windows 11 PC, here’s what you can to do: Let’s get into each method and fix the issue.
1] Make sure your PC is supported
First check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11 22H2. If you have installed Windows 11 on an unsupported PC by bypassing the TPM, you will not get Windows 11 2H22 updates normally. You need to install it manually by downloading Windows 11 ISO or using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Follow the 3rd and 4th methods for more details in this guide. Read: Fix The PC must support the TPM 2.0 error while installing Windows 11
2] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
As we all know Windows comes with a few troubleshooters that we can use to fix normal issues that occur while using our Windows PC. Windows Update troubleshooter is also one of the troubleshooters available which we can run and fix any issues that occur with Windows updates. If the Windows 11 2H22 update is not showing, you need to run the Windows Update troubleshooter and fix the issues that are stopping Windows updates. To run the Windows Update troubleshooter,
Open the Settings app using the Win+I keyboard shortcut.In the System menu, you will see Troubleshoot tab. Click on it.Then, click on Other troubleshooters.You will see many troubleshooters there along with Windows Update.Click on the Run button beside it and follow the on-screen wizard to complete running the troubleshooter that will fix the issues.
3] Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
The Windows 11 Installation Assistant can help you install Windows 11 Feature Updates if you do not get it through Windows Update. You need to download it from Microsoft and run it on your PC. When you run it, it downloads the latest version of Windows 11 and installs it on your PC.
4] Download ISO manually and install Windows 11 2H22
If none of the above methods worked in fixing your issue, you need to download the Windows 11 2H22 version ISO file from Microsoft and run it manually on your PC to install it. You need to visit Microsoft’s official website and select Windows 11 to download its Image file. Then, select the Language and version you need and download the Windows 11 disk image file. After the downloading is done, you need to double-click on it and run it. If opens the Windows 11 image file as a disk. Click on Setup.exe to start installing Windows 11 2H22 manually from the disk image and follow the on-screen installation wizard to complete the process. These are the different ways you can use when the Windows 11 2H22 update is not showing on your Windows 11 PC. Read: How to reclaim space after upgrading Windows 11 to a newer version
Why is Windows 11 Update not showing in Settings?
You will not see Windows 11 updates in Settings if your PC is not compatible with Windows 11. You need to make sure your PC meets the minimum system requirements to download and install Windows 11. The PC Health Check Tool released by Microsoft will check and show you if your PC is compatible with Windows 11 or not.
Can I force Windows 11 Update?
Yes, you can force Windows 11 Update using the Windows Installation Assistant, by downloading the Windows 11 disk image from the Microsoft official website and running it on your PC. You can use those two ways to manually install Windows 11 on your PC. Microsoft is slowly making Windows 11 suitable for more devices which you may also get in the future if you do not get to install it now. Related read: What to know about Windows 11 before upgrading.
