Lately, afte I have installed a GAOTD software, I can´t find where it is installed. Neither in the uninstall menu, or program files, just anyware. Can somebody help? Many thanks.
Where is the Giveaway I have just installed?
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jorgefrankon
MemberPosted 8 years ago # -
jorgefrankon
MemberAdditional comment: I have just find out that when I run the Setup file, the install process doesn't take place, but instead of it, automatically appears the Succesfully Install window.
Posted 8 years ago # -
ChrisS
AdministratorIt sounds like your security system is aborting the installation process. You might check the logs and see if there's anything noted.
To resolve, you can try setting an exclusion for the GCD file, temporarily disabling your security, or, as a last resort, booting in "safe mode with networking" to install the program then rebooting normally after it installs.
If none of that works then give us more information on your system (OS, anti-virus, etc) so you can (hopefully) get a better answer.
Posted 8 years ago # -
I use Avast! (free version) as antivirus and disable the security for ten minutes when I install a giveaway.
Posted 8 years ago # -
mikiem2
Moderator"I use Avast! (free version) as antivirus and disable the security for ten minutes when I install a giveaway. "
I use Microsoft's Security Essentials [& the rebranded Defender in 10] in most of my VMs, with the free version of AVG in the XP Mode VM. Security Essentials has never caused any problems with a GOTD, Defender might, & AVG normally doesn't bother them. I usually don't run any GOTD offers in my regular Windows installs, but when I have done so McAfee hasn't had a problem, while Bitdefender may or may not block them. When BD does block them, its service can't be turned off except in Safe Mode -- their 2014 version has a Game Mode that **might** help sometimes, but not their 2015 version.
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