Get the latest updates now: Fix missing latest updates

If the "Get the latest updates as soon as they become available" option is missing or grayed out, you may be running a Developer Channel version of Windows 11, and this is normal.

For others, the problem occurs after installing the KB5026446 (22621.1778) update. Here's what you can do to get back the "Get the latest updates as soon as they become available" option.

How do I get the "Get the latest updates as soon as they become available" option back?

Be sure to check for the latest Windows 11 updates and install them before starting any of the solutions below.

1. Use ViVeTool

1. Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog page and look for the KB5026446 update.
2. Download and reinstall the update on your PC.
3. Now, go to the ViVeTool page on GitHub and download and install the application on your computer.
4. Next, use ViVeTool with the following command and then restart your computer: vivetool /enable /id:42921948

After restarting , if you go to Settings > Windows Update, you should see the "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" option below the "Check for updates" button.

This solution worked in WR lab testing, but after a reboot the feature may disappear again, so rerun the ViVeTool command to re-enable it.

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2. Enable this feature from the registry

1. Press the key to launch the Run console, type regedit, and then press or click OK. WinREnter
2. Now, navigate to the following path in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings
3. Now, look for the IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn DWORD. If it does not exist, right-click in a blank area and create a new DWORD key with this name.
4. Finally, double-click the new value and set it to 1.

Enabling the "Continuous Innovation" option will also enable the "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" feature. However, this solution does not work for all users. If it doesn't work, go back to the registry and delete the IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn value, or set it to 0 to disable it.

3. Reinstall Windows 11

As we explained at the beginning of the article, if you are running the Windows 11 Dev Channel build, you will not be able to see the "As soon as the latest updates are available Get Updates" option.

In this case, the best solution is to install a new copy of Windows 11, this time without joining the Dev Insider channel.

Grayed out immediately after getting the latest update

This means you are not running a Windows 11 build, but you are facing an error from one of the latest security updates you installed.

To resolve this issue, try uninstalling the latest updates. The operation method is as follows:

1. Go to Settings > Windows Update and select Update History.
2. Now, scroll down in the right pane and click on Uninstall Updates.
3. Select the latest update and click Uninstall.

After you uninstall an update, you can go to the Microsoft Update Catalog page and manually reinstall the update to see if the changes were made.

Additional Tips for Troubleshooting "Get Latest Updates ASAP" Issues

• When reinstalling updates, follow the update process and check to see if there are any issues along the way.
• Check to see if there are any pending optional updates and install it. You can find them in Windows Update > Advanced Options.
• Set up update service to get Windows 11 updates as quickly as possible and receive update notifications.
• As we mentioned above, if you have been experiencing internet connection issues recently, uninstalling the latest updates and getting them manually may resolve the issue.

To wrap up our guide, you can get back to getting the latest updates by using the ViVeTool open source software, changing settings in the registry, or reinstalling Windows 11.

But, first, check if there are any new updates and install them as the latest Windows 11 version does not show this issue.

If the Check for Updates button is missing, this guide will provide step-by-step instructions to fix it immediately.

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