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Install Askimo Desktop on Windows

Windows Installation Guide

Section titled “Windows Installation Guide”

System Requirements

Section titled “System Requirements”
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
  • Admin rights for installer (Option 1 only)
  • 200MB free disk space
  • Internet connection for provider setup

Note: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher is only required if you choose Option 2 (Universal JAR)

Installation Methods

Section titled “Installation Methods”
Section titled “Option 1: Installer (Recommended)”
  1. Download the latest .msi installer from the releases page.
  2. Run the installer.
  3. Follow the setup wizard.
  4. Launch Askimo from the Start Menu.

If Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”

Section titled “If Windows shows “Windows protected your PC””

Because Askimo is open-source and not code-signed with a commercial certificate, Windows SmartScreen may warn you on first launch.

You can allow it:

  1. When the SmartScreen dialog appears, click More info.
  2. You will see the publisher listed as Unknown publisher (expected for unsigned apps).
  3. Click Run anyway.
  4. The installer will start normally.
  5. Follow the setup wizard.
  6. Launch Askimo from the Start Menu.

After this, Windows will remember your choice and will not warn you again for future launches of the same version.

Option 2: Universal JAR

Section titled “Option 2: Universal JAR”

If you prefer to run Askimo Desktop using Java, or if the installer doesn’t work for your system:

Prerequisites:

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher must be installed
  • Verify your Java version in Command Prompt or PowerShell:
java -version

Installation Steps:

  1. Download the latest askimo-desktop-windows.jar from the releases page.
  2. Run Askimo Desktop with:
java -jar askimo-desktop-windows.jar

Optional: Create a batch file for easier access

  1. Create a file named askimo-desktop.bat with the following content:
@echo off
java -jar "C:\path\to\askimo-desktop-windows.jar"
  1. Replace C:\path\to\ with the actual path to your JAR file
  2. Double-click the batch file to launch Askimo Desktop

SmartScreen / Security Prompt

Section titled “SmartScreen / Security Prompt”

If Windows shows a SmartScreen warning:

  1. Click “More info”.
  2. Click “Run anyway”.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
IssueFix
SmartScreen blocks appUse More info → Run anyway
Missing DLL errorRe-run installer with admin rights
App doesn’t launchCheck antivirus quarantine; add exception
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