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title: Download and install KanQual on Windows
description: "Use the Windows installer for a regular installation with an application shortcut. The current Windows package targets **x64 PCs**. These instructions use filenames from [release v0.9.9](https://github.com/KanQual/kanqual/releases/tag/v0.9.9), checked on October 15, 2026. When installing a newer release, substitute its version number…"
url: "https://kanqual.com/documentation/install-kanqual-windows/"
updated: "2026-10-15"
category: Getting started
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# Download and install KanQual on Windows

Use the Windows installer for a regular installation with an application shortcut. The current Windows package targets **x64 PCs**.

These instructions use filenames from [release v0.9.9](https://github.com/KanQual/kanqual/releases/tag/v0.9.9), checked on October 15, 2026. When installing a newer release, substitute its version number and read its release notes.

## 1. Download the Windows installer

Download from the official **github.com/KanQual/kanqual** repository. These builds are unsigned, so your operating system may ask you to approve the app. Approve only the KanQual file you intentionally downloaded; an unknown-publisher notice is different from a malware detection.

1. Open [KanQual’s latest GitHub release](https://github.com/KanQual/kanqual/releases/latest) and expand **Assets** if the file list is collapsed.
2. Download `KanQual_0.9.9_x64-setup.exe`. Choose the setup executable, not the portable ZIP or GitHub’s source-code archives.
3. Save the file to Downloads and wait for the download to finish.

## 2. Approve the unsigned installer

1. Double-click the downloaded KanQual file. If Windows displays **Windows protected your PC**, choose **More info**.
2. Check that the application shown is the KanQual file you downloaded. An **Unknown publisher** label is expected since the app is not registered with Microsoft.
3. If you trust that download, select **Run anyway** to continue. This approves this launch; you do not need to turn off Microsoft Defender or SmartScreen.

If **Run anyway** is unavailable, your device may be enforcing Smart App Control or an organization’s application policy. Ask your IT administrator or contact the developer; these instructions do not bypass that policy. If a warning names malware rather than an unrecognized publisher, stop and report it.

## 3. Complete installation

1. Follow the setup wizard and choose a location you can write to.
2. Allow setup to finish.
3. Launch KanQual from its shortcut or the Start menu as your normal Windows user. Do **not** choose **Run as administrator** for the app itself.

## 4. First launch and troubleshooting

Let the app initialize, then follow the account/setup prompts shown by the release.

## Get help

If you get stuck, email [mcansoy@fairfield.edu](mailto:mcansoy@fairfield.edu) with your operating system, KanQual version, and exact error message. Remove research data and personal information from any screenshots.

## Other installation guides

[Download and install KanQual on macOS](https://kanqual.com/documentation/install-kanqual-macos/)

[Download and install KanQual on Linux](https://kanqual.com/documentation/install-kanqual-linux/)

[Use the Windows portable edition of KanQual](https://kanqual.com/documentation/use-kanqual-windows-portable/)