[GNC] Warning Chat GPT

[Robert Heller]

I have heard that MS-Windows 11 has a "safe" mode that prevents running 
software that is not signed.  Wondering if this might be the problem.


At Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:17:07 +0000 Ken Pyzik <pyz01 at outlook.com> wrote:

> 
> Barry -- what happens if you disable Avast?  Do you still have issues?  
> Is Windows Defender blocking you?  What happens if you turn them both 
> off?  Can you download then?  I gotta believe that between the two of 
> them -- they are what is blocking you.  If you turn them both off and 
> you are still being blocked -- then there is something else in you way 
> -- server-side, etc.  Is you computer attached to a specific network 
> server that is blocking?  See what I am driving at -- there are only 
> certain things that can block you from downloading a file -- anti-virus, 
> windows defender, a firewall rule, something in your router, etc.  If 
> each one of those allows it -- you should be ok .  If one of them is 
> denying you access -- you just need to find which one it is.
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> >From "barrym via gnucash-user" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> To gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Cc gnucash-user at gnucash.org
> Date 1/12/2026 8:31:47 AM
> Subject [GNC] Warning Chat GPT
> 
> >As some of you know my PC, has refused to allow me to download an updated version of GNU, for reasons unknown, even on here.
> >
> >As a desperation move it being year-end and the fisc  will be looking to be paid, I reverted to  Chat GPT to see if I could find a solution.
> >
> >After THREE days of  interaction with Chat, I got NOWHERE, except to be informed that my MS on Windows 11 was now in a state where I could only reset it and lose everything and install a new version.
> >
> >WARNING, that isn't true, today I started the PC and all is as it was, BUT, I will back up everything, just in case.
> >
> >I still have the issues with downloading an update of GNU......
> >
> >Barry
> >
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