Update Askimo App on Windows
Before You Start
Section titled “Before You Start”- Quit Askimo if it is currently running (system tray → right-click → Quit, or close the window).
- Your sessions, settings, and API keys in
%APPDATA%\askimo\are untouched by the update. - Admin rights are required for the MSI installer.
Option 1: MSI Installer (Recommended)
Section titled “Option 1: MSI Installer (Recommended)”- Download the latest installer: Askimo-Desktop-windows-x64.msi
- Run the downloaded
.msifile — it upgrades the existing installation automatically. - If Windows SmartScreen shows “Windows protected your PC”:
- Click More info.
- Click Run anyway.
- Follow the setup wizard.
- Launch Askimo from the Start Menu.
After this, Windows remembers your choice and will not warn you again for this version.
Option 2: Universal JAR
Section titled “Option 2: Universal JAR”Prerequisites: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher.
- Download the latest JAR: askimo-desktop-windows-x64.jar
- Replace your existing JAR with the new one.
- Restart Askimo:
java -jar askimo-desktop-windows-x64.jarTroubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| SmartScreen blocks installer | Click More info → Run anyway |
| Missing DLL error | Re-run installer with admin rights |
| App doesn’t launch | Check antivirus quarantine; add an exception for Askimo |
| App still shows old version | Quit the old app before running the new installer |