[GNC] Windows 11 security blocker

[barrym]

Thanks again all, I believe my last message indicated that I have tried 
all the many repeated ideas suggested, I even said  that I had found a 
method of suspending Avast.

Could I ask a  very simple question? What is the reason why GNUCash is 
not (now) 'approved' for downloading and installing on W11, it was for 
all the other versions I have had for years ??

Is whitelisting something that I should be aware of, to download an 
accounting app?

Barry

On 14/01/2026 19:13, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> Excellent detailed instructions.
>
> I'll add that in addition to or instead of, the www.gnucash.org URL, 
> you might need to specifically whitelist the SourceForge URL as that 
> is where the download is coming from. (and/or the github URL)
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
>
> On 1/14/26 10:32 AM, Ken Pyzik wrote:
>> 2.  If AVAST Web Shield is blocking the download, this could be 
>> another cause.  Add a temporary exception.  Open Avast.  Go to Menu → 
>> Settings → Exceptions. Add this URL:  Code  https://www.gnucash.org. 
>> Retry the download.   Once downloaded, you can remove the exception 
>> if you want to.
>>   AVAST sometimes flags open‑source installers because they aren’t 
>> signed with expensive commercial certificates, not because they’re 
>> unsafe.
>
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