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InsolentMinx

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Can't download the game client
« on: December 04, 2018, 08:58:14 AM »

I've tried downloading the game client multiple times with different browsers. Every time the download hangs for a long time on 100%. When the download is complete I get a file that is exactly 217,700 kb, which refuses to be interacted with in any way. If i try to run it or right click on it, "windows 10" (explorer.exe) hangs/crashes. And I have to restart my computer to be able to delete the file. I've uninstalled any AV, so that is not the cause.

I've never experienced this with any other file. Any tips?

EDIT: The MD5 of my downloaded file (starsector_install-0.9a-RC10.exe) is 151613869694aa43c714080ab45ba015. Does this match other peoples checksum?
« Last Edit: December 04, 2018, 09:09:46 AM by InsolentMinx »
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TJJ

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Re: Can't download the game client
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2018, 09:12:15 AM »

It's Windows Defender SmartScreen.

If you launch it, accept this dialog pop up, then leave your machine idle for 5-15 minutes, it will eventually launch.

Alternatively you can disable SmartScreen, and the problem should go away entirely.
Or better yet, add Starsector to your Windows Defender's exclusions list.

I've no idea what Windows Defender is doing; perhaps it's extracting nested archives, or maybe it's uploading the whole damn executable to Microsoft.
Either way, it's definitely something that needs resolving.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2018, 09:17:50 AM by TJJ »
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InsolentMinx

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Re: Can't download the game client
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2018, 09:20:16 AM »

Thank you for the reply. Would you mind just posting your checksum for the file, because I'm seriously skeptical of this file, as it just made my entire computer crash.
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Re: Can't download the game client
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2018, 09:28:12 AM »

fciv gives the MD5 of my starsector_install-0.9a-rc10.exe as:

151613869694aa43c714080ab45ba015
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InsolentMinx

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Re: Can't download the game client
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2018, 09:46:21 AM »

fciv gives the MD5 of my starsector_install-0.9a-rc10.exe as:

151613869694aa43c714080ab45ba015

Thanks. That made me calm down enough to run the file. =P
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