Re: setup release candidate - please test

[Jon Turney <jon dot turney at dronecode dot org dot uk>]

On 08/05/2017 14:33, Eliot Moss wrote:
> On 5/8/2017 7:06 AM, Jon Turney wrote:
> > A setup release candidate is available at:
> >
> >    https://cygwin.com/setup/setup-2.878.x86.exe
> >    https://cygwin.com/setup/setup-2.878.x86_64.exe
>
> Both worked flawlessly for me.  I run Windows 10,
> Creator Update (most recent release AFAIK).
>
> One difference from before is that I get a Windows
> Defender SmartScreen pop-up.  I have to click the
> "More info" option and then a "Run anyway" button
> appears, allowing me to run the setup program.
>
> AFAICT, this happens only the *first* time I run
> the setup program.  Thereafter, WIndows Defender
> does not complain.

Thanks for testing.

Is Windows 10 1703 more picky about letting you run unsigned executables?

As discussed previously, the problems with getting setup signed are 
logistical rather than technical.

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