setup release candidate - please test

[Eliot Moss]

On 5/9/2017 6:03 AM, Jon Turney wrote:
> 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?

I think so - I don't recall needing to do this with setup ever before.

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

It's not a huge deal, particularly since it happens only the
first time I run setup.  I suppose the concern would be users
who don't figure out the right clicks or who are suspicious
of doing that, and automated installs.

Regards - EM

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