Unable to check for updates: failed to send version request

[portyforty2017]

Seems there were several previous posts about this issue - two in 2023 and another in 2022.
I'm running W7 and just got the same message when I tried to update my 1.4.1.1024 x64 to 1.4.1.1026.
Can I just run the 1026 installer and overwrite the old version?

[void]

Can I just run the 1026 installer and overwrite the old version?

Yes.
Installing the latest version will preserve your settings.

[portyforty2017]

Thank you:-)