diff --git a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/config.py b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/config.py
index 094ecff7c..f7acd216b 100644
--- a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/config.py
+++ b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/config.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "toolsetDownloadLink": "https://deadlystream.com/files/file/1982-holocron-toolset",
     "toolsetBetaDownloadLink": "https://mega.nz/folder/cGJDAKaa#WzsWF8LgUkM8U2FDEoeeRA",
     "toolsetLatestNotes": "Fixed major bug that was causing most editors to load data incorrectly.",
-    "toolsetLatestBetaNotes": "<br>  - Tons of performance optimizations<br>  - Fix filtering by name in the Texture tab<br>  - Fix editors not starting on top<br>  - Use new strategy for IO<br>  - Use pillow to load large TGA images.<br>  - Fix reload/refresh buttons<br>  - Prompt before creating a .mod when using module designer.<br>  - Fix bug when compiling scripts inside RIMs, when rims saving setting is disabled.<br>  - Optimize installation loading and show progress bar for the entire process.<br>  - Fix issue with installations not being cached when swapping to a different installation in the combobox.<br>  - Fix issue with windows not having separate taskbar entries.<br>  - Add an option to disable/enable loading Override textures into the module designer (workaround for large textures taking ages to load).<br>  - Add additional resources into the Core tab.<br><br>Thank you to the users who've reported the bugs in the last few versions.",
+    "toolsetLatestBetaNotes": "Various bugfixes, update when you are able :)",
     "kits": {
         "Black Vulkar Base": {"version": 1, "id": "blackvulkar"},
         "Endar Spire": {"version": 1, "id": "endarspire"},
@@ -57,13 +57,12 @@ def getRemoteToolsetUpdateInfo(*, useBetaChannel: bool = False, silent: bool = F
         # Use regex to extract the JSON part between the markers
         json_data_match = re.search(r"<---JSON_START--->\#(.*?)\#<---JSON_END--->", decoded_content_str, flags=re.DOTALL)
 
-        if json_data_match:
-            json_str = json_data_match.group(1)
-            remoteInfo = json.loads(json_str)
-            if not isinstance(remoteInfo, dict):
-                raise TypeError(f"Expected remoteInfo to be a dict, instead got type {remoteInfo.__class__.__name__}")  # noqa: TRY301
-        else:
+        if not json_data_match:
             raise ValueError(f"JSON data not found or markers are incorrect: {json_data_match}")  # noqa: TRY301
+        json_str = json_data_match.group(1)
+        remoteInfo = json.loads(json_str)
+        if not isinstance(remoteInfo, dict):
+            raise TypeError(f"Expected remoteInfo to be a dict, instead got type {remoteInfo.__class__.__name__}")  # noqa: TRY301
     except Exception as e:  # noqa: BLE001
         errMsg = str(universal_simplify_exception(e))
         result = silent or QMessageBox.question(
diff --git a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/data/settings.py b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/data/settings.py
index 10ac5d13e..44e778e8c 100644
--- a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/data/settings.py
+++ b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/data/settings.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ def getter(this: Settings) -> Any:
                 return this.settings.value(name, l_default, l_default.__class__)
 
         def setter(this: Settings, value: Any):
-            #serialized_value = jsonpickle.encode(value, warn=True)
-            this.settings.setValue(name, jsonpickle.encode(convert_value(value)))
+            converted_value = convert_value(value)
+            serialized_value = jsonpickle.encode(converted_value, warn=True)
+            this.settings.setValue(name, serialized_value)
 
         return property(getter, setter)
diff --git a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/widgets/settings/misc.py b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/widgets/settings/misc.py
index 2e43087b2..9332b702a 100644
--- a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/widgets/settings/misc.py
+++ b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/widgets/settings/misc.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def setupValues(self):
 
     def save(self):
         self.settings.alsoCheckReleaseVersion = self.ui.alsoCheckReleaseVersion.isChecked()
-        self.settings.useBetaChannel = not self.ui.useBetaChannel.isChecked()
+        self.settings.useBetaChannel = self.ui.useBetaChannel.isChecked()
         self.settings.disableRIMSaving = not self.ui.saveRimCheck.isChecked()
         self.settings.joinRIMsTogether = self.ui.mergeRimCheck.isChecked()
         self.settings.moduleSortOption = self.ui.moduleSortOptionComboBox.currentIndex()
diff --git a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/windows/main.py b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/windows/main.py
index 4cf8269a8..2bdd9c2f1 100644
--- a/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/windows/main.py
+++ b/Tools/HolocronToolset/src/toolset/gui/windows/main.py
@@ -941,13 +941,10 @@ def _check_toolset_update(self, *, silent: bool):
 
         toolsetLatestReleaseVersion = remoteInfo["toolsetLatestVersion"]
         toolsetLatestBetaVersion = remoteInfo["toolsetLatestBetaVersion"]
-        releaseNewerThanBeta = remoteVersionNewer(toolsetLatestReleaseVersion, toolsetLatestBetaVersion)
-        if (
-            self.settings.alsoCheckReleaseVersion
-            and (
-                not self.settings.useBetaChannel
-                or releaseNewerThanBeta is True
-            )
+        releaseNewerThanBeta = not remoteVersionNewer(toolsetLatestReleaseVersion, toolsetLatestBetaVersion)
+        if self.settings.alsoCheckReleaseVersion and (
+            not self.settings.useBetaChannel
+            or releaseNewerThanBeta
         ):
             releaseVersionChecked = True
             greatestAvailableVersion = remoteInfo["toolsetLatestVersion"]