I have heard that MS-Windows 11 has a "safe" mode that prevents running software that is not signed. Wondering if this might be the problem.
At Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:17:07 +0000 Ken Pyzik <[email protected]> wrote: > > Barry -- what happens if you disable Avast? Do you still have issues? > Is Windows Defender blocking you? What happens if you turn them both > off? Can you download then? I gotta believe that between the two of > them -- they are what is blocking you. If you turn them both off and > you are still being blocked -- then there is something else in you way > -- server-side, etc. Is you computer attached to a specific network > server that is blocking? See what I am driving at -- there are only > certain things that can block you from downloading a file -- anti-virus, > windows defender, a firewall rule, something in your router, etc. If > each one of those allows it -- you should be ok . If one of them is > denying you access -- you just need to find which one it is. > > Ken > > > ------ Original Message ------ > >From "barrym via gnucash-user" <[email protected]> > To [email protected] > Cc [email protected] > Date 1/12/2026 8:31:47 AM > Subject [GNC] Warning Chat GPT > > >As some of you know my PC, has refused to allow me to download an updated > >version of GNU, for reasons unknown, even on here. > > > >As a desperation move it being year-end and the fisc will be looking to be > >paid, I reverted to Chat GPT to see if I could find a solution. > > > >After THREE days of interaction with Chat, I got NOWHERE, except to be > >informed that my MS on Windows 11 was now in a state where I could only > >reset it and lose everything and install a new version. > > > >WARNING, that isn't true, today I started the PC and all is as it was, BUT, > >I will back up everything, just in case. > > > >I still have the issues with downloading an update of GNU...... > > > >Barry > > > > > >-- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > >www.avast.com > >_______________________________________________ > >gnucash-user mailing list > >[email protected] > >To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > >https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > >----- > >Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > >You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services [email protected] -- Webhosting Services _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
