Please note that the download link posted will always install the latest released version of the App even if it hasn’t been formally announced. It is a generic link not depended on the version posted in the forum.
Even if you downloaded or saved the 24.1 off-line installation file from that link it isn’t version specific, it downloads the latest version.
Even if you used the installation file that saved on your system for Avast 24.1 version - Unless you disconnect from the internet before you ran that, I believe that would also check for and include updates during installation.
Has anyone else seen this weird situation.
I posted days ago that I was “pursuaded” to update Avast to V24.2 due to “you are unprotected” status indication.
Today, whilst checking that virus definitions are updating OK, I found that a new Version is available to download.
What version is that, may I ask?
See screenshots.
Same strange thing
this is the same version number as the one already installed.
Is there any sand in the avast machine? 
my apologies it’s not the same version .819 → .825
@chris. Well thats a thing. Back at 07/03/24 when I posted the above quote, I had 819.
I have setting for Manual version updates and I have not done a manual update since 07/03/24. So how do I now have 825?
Was it a sneaky streamed update pushed out by maybe. The silence from Avast devs is deafening!
I wonder what version/build is awaiting a manual update on my machine now.
Given some of what was mentioned here, I guess there was a bug fix or - see the Avast UI right click menu ‘Engine and Virus Definitions’ engine update could also deliver a fix/update that would likely change the build number. As you mention the scheduled Emergency Update in the quoted text could result in a build number update.
What’s not clear is why an update to 24.2.6104 (version 24.2.8904.825) is proposed when the installed version (via the “about” menu) is already this version.
just had a look and same here version 24.2.8904.825 . set to auto update but sitting waiting to be manually installed.
installing now. at least we didnt have the red x this time.
I got that too when I rechecked the UI About - I did the update and restart to get rid of it - I suspect we are due for a UI version update, soon.
Once again, I’ve gone too fast.
There has been an update:
24.2.6105 (version 24.2.8918.824)
am i missing something?
update shows as 24.2.8904.825
now updated it shows as 824 installed
you need to look at the figures just before (04 and now 18)
8904.825 < 8918.824
Updated myself. Must have just been a minor update as there was no ‘What’s new’ pop up or notes.
Before and afters attached.
OK, so as I understand it, if I choose to manually update from the forced version 24.2.6104 (24.2.8904.825), I will expect to get 24.2.6105 (version 24.2.8918.824). I will let you know if I win the lottery with a different set of version numbers.
This 24.2 production version update fiasco would be considered funny, if it was not so serious and confusing to us users, without any explaination from Avast devs.
Anyhow, I guess we are all BETA testers now, as the last Avast BETA version announced on the forum was 24.2.6102 (build 24.2.8877) February 22, 2024. We are well beyond that version now.
EDIT:
I went and did manual version update. I now have this updated version/build and updated UI version:
I see the UI has also been updated to 1.0.799 given my last post.
yes, but strange
the UI went from 1.0.799 this morning to 1.0.798 after the midday update and now back to 1.0.799. ???
I think this could be conflict in what was/is being updated and how. Program, Engine and virus definitions, UI and possible fix, or via Emergency update schedule.
This flip flopping isn’t a confidence builder.
Here you go. (Full offline version from 24.1 announcement created February 7, 2024, png attached below) See: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0 Clicking offline avast version does not give 24.1, but gives 24.2.
Have not yet updated but did notice that the general download link Avast provided for all supported programs also has the most recent versions of program installers here: https://www.avast.com/installation-files#pc See screenshot from this site below:
As I have not yet installed the latest version cannot attest that either versions are identical at this time.
@DavidR: I concur.
The generic link always downloads the latest released version available at the time you download.
At last, an announcement of V24.2 by Lukas here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326953.0
Also download links for online/offline installers.
There is mention of HOTFIX for UI issue, linked to the weird version update happenings we have experienced and documented in this thread.
I hope this underlines the problems and that normal service is now resumed re version updates.