Windows install guide
Zagens is not code-signed yet. This is normal for an early preview — not a virus warning.
Recommended: zip → Unblock → extract → install
- Download the Zagens_*_x64-setup.exe.zip file from the download page.
- Right-click the zip → Properties → tick Unblock at the bottom → OK.
- Extract the zip (Extract All). Do this only after unblocking.
- Double-click Zagens_*_x64-setup.exe inside the extracted folder.
Important: unblock the zip before extracting. Windows otherwise copies the "Mark of the Web" onto the installer.
Alternative: run the .exe directly
- Double-click the setup.exe.
- When SmartScreen appears, click More info.
- Click Run anyway.
Verify integrity (optional)
Each artifact ships with a .sha256 file. Matching hashes confirm the download is intact.
Get-FileHash .\Zagens_*_x64-setup.exe.zip -Algorithm SHA256
Get-Content .\Zagens_*_x64-setup.exe.zip.sha256 System requirements
- Windows 10 / 11 (x64)
- WebView2 — auto-installed during setup if missing (network required)
- Bundled runtime sidecar — no separate Python install
Why unsigned?
Code-signing certificates are costly. For this preview we ship with unblock + checksums. Microsoft Store or Azure Trusted Signing may follow later.