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From ticket #17408, which was closed as "WontFix":johnb3030 wrote:When I click on File->Check for Updates, why is it telling me that I am already running the most recent version of VirtualBox?
The VirtualBox update check offers 3 "update channels" (VirtualBox Preferences ยป Updates):Update channel #1 gives only super-solid updates (currently this means 5.1.30), whereas channel #2 also gives releases which haven't been time proven (currently 5.2.4), and channel #3 would also give notifications for beta versions (but since currently there's no beta testing it also reports 5.2.4).
- Stable Release Versions (which is default)
- All New Releases
- All New Releases and Pre-Releases
If we'd get too aggressive we would end up with complaints that there are too many regressions in a new release. Also, the update message needs to be simple, otherwise it will cause confusion (yes, we could show that both 5.1.30 an 5.2.4 are out, with appropriate messages, but then people who want only the rock solid versions would complain about annoying update notifications). That's why there's the option in the preferences. Set it once to whatever you expect and your issue is solved.
So, you didn't need the notification after all!!!johnb3030 wrote:I will stay on v5.1.30 for now.
