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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.
You can also dl Windows11.0-KB5077241-x64 from MS Catalog and install manually. It does show 2 different versions.
MS Oops!
Regards,
Johnny
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It would appear that all RP channel users have received this Beta update...???
Would you confirm that after my PC has completed the update I follow Pauli O's advice?
Regards,
If that update is already completed then check Settings / System / Recovery to see if Roll back to previous version is available. Or check Windows update / Update history / Uninstrall if that update is listed there.
If one of those work to get build back to 26200.xxxx then use those reccommended instructions to get out of insider program.
Hello,
The issue was reported to Brandon and he has conveyed this to the Team. Follow the above advice to get out of Insider. They must be working on it on their end as at this time, cannot rejoin Insider.
I did the update after switching to Release, now waiting for them to Fix the ability to join back.
Regards,
I fenagled sp? my way around it and am back to RP.
Have MS received any reports of Public versions of Win 11 being offered or installing this update?
That update was released to public version on optional update preview.
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.