[BUG] Windows PowerShell installer (install.ps1) serves outdated version 2.0.65 while Linux is at 2.0.69

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 15, 2025 by andylbrummer Closed Dec 19, 2025

Bug Description

The Windows PowerShell installer script downloads an outdated version of Claude Code (2.0.65) while the Linux installer provides version 2.0.69.

Environment

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Installation method: PowerShell installer
  • Current installed version: 2.0.65
  • Expected version: 2.0.69 (same as Linux)

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run the Windows installer:

``powershell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
``

  1. Check the installed version:

``cmd
claude --version
``

  1. Observe version 2.0.65 is installed

Expected Behavior

The Windows installer should install the same version (2.0.69) as the Linux installer.

Additional Context

  • claude update fails with "Another process is currently updating Claude" (stale lock)
  • claude update --force and claude install --force also fail
  • The fix for the stale lock issue is in 2.0.67, which can't be installed due to this bug
  • Workaround: Install via npm: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest

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