[GNC] Gnucash download insufficient permissions

[barrym]

I didn't get anything on the 24th, but the one previous to that is what 
I replied to before this one.

I'll try again with screen shots.

As I said at the very beginning of this sequence, I had a crash of 
GNUCash I don't know why but ever since I have had issues trying to 
download and reinstall it, nothing else.

I'll try again with illustrations and suspend Avast. Could you resend 
the 24/12 message.

Thanks, Barry

On 30/12/2025 19:37, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> 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!!
>
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