Re: installation of /2016-01-24/pspp-090+20160124-snapshot-64bits-setup.exe

[ftr]

To control the hash value I installed the file checksum tool but dont 
get to execute its 4th step.

> Start the tool from where you have saved the downloaded file.
> Section "1) File to Verify": Insert the path and filename of the downloaded 
> file. The [Browse] button will help to locate it with the Windows Explorer.
> Section "2) Hashing Algorithm": Choose "SHA-256" or "MD5".
> Section "3) File Checksum": Click on [Calculate Hash].
> Section "4) Verify With": Paste the hash from the SHA256 / MD5 file you have 
> downloaded.
> First you have to open it and copy the hash value.

When I click on the downloaded file it starts to
setup !

I guess I miss something.

TIA
ftr


On 27/01/2016 15:22, Harry Thijssen wrote:
>  >Hi,
>  >I try to install thecurrent 64 bit windows version
> <https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/pspp-users/2016-01/Released%20/2016-01-24/pspp-090+20160124-snapshot-64bits-setup.exe>
>
>  >dated 24th January, 2016, and get a series of error messages:
>  >
>  >1/ Panda AV Pro does not find any virus.
>  >2/ Revo Uninstall Pro starts and then declares File not accessible or
> does not exist or I miss administrator rights.
>  >3/ So I start the setup in admin mode. result: file not found.
>  >4/ Panda AV Pro declares 1 virus found & neutralised
>  >5/ The setup file disppeared.
>  >I guess 5 is linked to 4.
>  >
>  >Are you sure there is no virus and the 2nd Panda message is a false
> positive ?
>
>  From a scientific  point of view it is impossible to prove the absence
> of a virus. However it is highly unlikely that the file contains a virus
> because:
> - the file you got was never on a MSWindows platform before you received
> it. (if you downloaded it from sourceforge) The package is completely
> produced on, and uploaded from, a GNU/Linux environment.
> - the file you mentioned is at least downloaded 10 times. There are no
> other reports of viruses.
>
> It looks as if some process on your computer is interacting with the
> installation. This might be Panda and I guess point 4 is the clue for
> all the issues.
>
> BTW, it is not necessary to have administrator rights to
> install/uninstall the package if your are the only user of PSPP on that
> computer.
>
>  >TIA
>  >ftr
>
> Have fun