On the download center, for Automation Engine versions 24.2.0 and 24.2.0 HF1, Windows agent .ini file contains utf8= parameter which should not be there.
Defect
We are aware of the issue, and working on it.
For now, as a workaround, please remove utf8= parameter from the Windows agent .ini file and restart the agent.
Please see the reference in our documentation on how Windows agent .ini file should look like in 24.X: