App does not install


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 11
       #1

    App does not install


    Win version: Windows 11 version 22H2

    I am trying to install the DuckDuckgo Browser to see what it is all about. I never had any problem installing sofware before. It is impossible to install as I keep getting the same error every time.

    App does not install-2023-09-17-09-33-38.jpg

    What could be causing this error?
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  2. Posts : 16,972
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #2

    I suggest downloading it again because that message makes me think the file itself is corrupt.
    Does the file's icon get shown correctly? It is at the bottom of my diagram below.

    I downloaded it myself as a test and my copy opens a sensible dialog. I didn't want to go any further so I just bailed out at that point.
    App does not install-duckduckgo-installation-aborted.png


    Best of luck,
    Denis
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 11
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks but I did try several download with the same result.
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  4. Posts : 16,972
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #4

    1 Does your icon look like mine?
    App does not install-icon.png
    2 Mine is 824Bytes [it's clearly an online-style installer].
    3 You are downloading it directly from them? - https://staticcdn.duckduckgo.com/win...o.appinstaller
    4 Has your malware protection possibly inhibited it? I use Defender and it's happy with the file.

    I'm sorry I cannot think of anything else that might explain your situation.

    It is still a Beta release.
    Perhaps yours is clashing with some of your installed software due to a bug??? No, that's a stupid suggestion. The installer is a standard one {by MS themselves}.
    App does not install-installer-ms.png


    Best of luck,
    Denis
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  5. Posts : 43,116
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #5

    From here:
    DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
    - click Download....

    I then get
    App does not install-1.jpg

    then
    App does not install-2.jpg

    then
    App does not install-3.jpg

    then
    App does not install-4.jpg
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  6. Posts : 6,884
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       #6

    There is a suggestion to grab the MSIXbundle installation file instead. Link 1 here:

    How To Get The DuckDuckGo Browser on Windows | DuckDuckGo Help Pages
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  7. Posts : 43,116
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #7

    Note that this browser affects existing associations without notice.

    @JMphone - as you're running Win 11 please register on elevenforum.com - this is tenforums for Win 10. Thanks
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