Build 26220.8185 being available in Windows Update for the Beta Channel is an informational announcement only. For any issues or questions about this build, a separate thread should be created instead of replying to the announcement itself. This follows the standard Microsoft Q&A guidance that informational or official posts from moderators/admins are not support threads.
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- My system has been on RP channel why is it downloading a Beta release? - Microsoft Q&A 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???????
- Release Preview channel seems to be missing - Microsoft Q&A I restarted my PC and the same thing happened. I didn't realise I was switched to the Beta channel automatically. Screenshot enclosed:
- Build 26220.7070, WinRE still does not work with USB keyboard and mouse - Microsoft Q&A The problem of WinRE not detecting USB keyboard and mouse was fixed on 26200.xxxx builds, but the fix was not propagated to Dev and Beta builds 26220.7070 which still have the same problem.