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24 Feb 2026. My system has been on Release Preview for the longest time. Just went to Windows Update and it is downloading a Beta Channel Release. I have never changed to Beta Channel so why in the world is it downloading Beta???????
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Before fault Beta update was completed I delete WindowsSelfHost-key from registry to get out of insider program and restart. Then I pause updates and delete content of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and reboot again. Now it's downloading 26200.7922.
I relink back to RPC when this issue is fixed and RPC is available again.
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After this registry fix (and in my case, reverting the feature update on 2 of my PCs 🙁) I am seeing the following on the Insider Preview screen - is this what you are all seeing?
Yes I am seeing that as well. Am attempting the"repair" version now.
repair version was unable to "repair" it.
Hello,
I can confirm this on my RP as well:
File Feedback and post the link here. I will upvote. Good Catch.
do I dare boot up my other computers...I see someone else has reported this as well I already put it on FBH.
how long till the next OOB update...or will we have to do a clean install to get back to Release Preview Channel.....if it still exists?
If that fault Beta update is completed then try to roll back to previous build and follow my reply recommented by moderator.