[GNC] Gnucash download insufficient permissions

[Adrien Monteleone]

I replied on 12/24 with very detailed instructions on how to directly 
download GnuCash.

I'm not sure what it is you are doing, or seeing. (screenshots, as 
attachments - not in-line, would be helpful)

Show us the exact error or warning messages.

Unblocking a downloaded file will *not* (as far as I'm aware) produce 
some other file, or rename your download. It will simply no longer 
prevent you from executing the installer *if Windows is blocking it*.

Since you now mention Avast, others on the list have reported that this 
Anti-Virus is throwing false-positive threat identifications and at 
least in some cases, is quarantining the download. You'll need to figure 
out how to tell Avast the download is safe and otherwise remove it from 
quarantine. Then click to install.

Again, screenshots will help us figure out exactly what you are dealing 
with and then we can provide better suggestions.

Cheers, & Happy New Year as well—hope you get it sorted out!

Regards,
Adrien

On 12/30/25 7:47 AM, barrym via gnucash-user wrote:
> I got this response from you on Dec 23, but nothing since.
> 
> Trying to download again from the same source today I didn't get the 
> message about insufficient permissions but when I tried to install it I 
> got a message from MS saying they could not proceed and straight away a 
> message from the Avast app to say they had found an issue, but on 
> researching in Avast I didn't find it.....????
> 
> Your advice [/The solution is to right-click the downloaded file, choose 
> 'Properties' and then check the 'unblock' box near the bottom and close 
> the Properties dialog.]/ produced a file called download.htm and then 
> nothing
> 
> Any further advice? and a happy new year!!