If Windows 11 23H2 is not showing up in Windows Update on your computer, you should not worry about it so much. In this post, MiniTool Software explains the reason. If you want to get the Windows 11 2023 Update immediately, you can try the methods introduced here.
The Windows 11 2023 Update Has Been Released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 2023 Update (which is also known as Windows 11 23H2 or Windows 11 version 23H2) to the public. If your PC meets the basic hardware and system requirements for Windows 11, you can go to Windows Update to check for updates and then download & and install it on your device if it is showing up in Windows Update.
Windows 11 23H2 Is Not Showing Up
In reality, not all users can get this update at the same time. Why?
According to sources with knowledge of Microsoft’s development, Windows 11 23H2 may not be visible on certain systems initially due to a gradual deployment strategy. Microsoft intends to extend the availability of this update through Windows Update in the upcoming weeks, with the likelihood of this occurring after the initiation of the Windows 11 2023 Update distribution via the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.
So, if Windows 11 23H2 is not showing up on your PC, you should know it is normal. The release of Windows 11 is being phased in, with priority given to newer devices, such as Surface products.
How to Manually Install the Update If You Cannot See Windows 11 23H2 in Windows Update
If you don’t want to wait for the automatic update, you can choose to manually install it on your device. Here are two official methods:
- Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
- Use Windows 11 23H2 ISO file
Way 1: Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
Step 1. Go to the Windows 11 download page, and then click the Download Now button under Windows 11 Installation Assistant to download the tool.
Step 2. Run the tool and follow the on-screen instructions to install this new version of Windows 11 on your device.
Step 3. Restart your computer.
Way 2: Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO for Installation
This method will clean install Windows 11 23H2 on your PC. So, you’d better back up your computer using MiniTool ShadowMaker before you do this.
Move 1: Download the ISO File
Step 1. Go to the Windows 11 download page.
Step 2. Scroll down to the Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices section. Then expand the Select Download option and select Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO for X64 devices).
Step 3. Click Download Now.
Step 4. Select the product language.
Step 5. Click Confirm to continue.
Step 6. Click the 64-bit Download button to start downloading the ISO file. The size of the English (all editions) 64-bit ISO is about 6.24GB. So, the destination should have enough free space to save this ISO file.
Move 2: Create a Windows 11 Installation Media
You can use Rufus to create a Windows 11 installation media.
Move 3: Install Windows 11 23H2 from USB
Step 1. Shut down your computer.
Step 2. Make sure the bootable USB drive is connected to your PC.
Step 3. Start your computer into BIOS, then set your computer to boot from the USB drive.
Step 4. Follow the on-screen guides to install it on your device.
How to Recover Your Lost Files after the Update?
If you find your files are missing after the update, you can try MiniTool Power Data Recovery to get them back.
This MiniTool data restore tool can recover images, videos, audio files, documents, and more from internal hard drives, external hard drives, SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, and other kinds of data storage devices.
You can first try MiniTool Power Data Recovery Free to scan your computer and check whether it can find the files you want to recover.
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Bottom Line
If Windows 11 23H2 is not showing up on your computer, you can just wait until the update arrives. If you want to manually get this update, you can try the methods in this post.
Besides, if you encounter issues when using MiniTool software, you can contact us via [email protected].
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Stella has been working in MiniTool Software as an English Editor for more than 7 years. Her articles mainly cover the fields of data recovery including storage media data recovery and phone data recovery, YouTube videos download, partition management, and video conversions.