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| 1 | +# Windows Installation Guide |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Who This Guide Is For |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +- **Users who installed the Windows beta**: You need to disable Smart App Control before installing the official release. |
| 6 | +- **First-time Nexu Windows users**: No action required — you can download and install directly. |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## Background |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +The code signing certificate for the Nexu Windows release is currently being processed and is expected to be ready in two weeks. In the meantime, Windows Smart App Control may block the unsigned installer. If you previously had the beta installed, Smart App Control may be in evaluation mode and needs to be turned off manually. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Steps |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Step 1: Open the Start Menu |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +Click the **Windows Start Menu** in the bottom-left corner of the taskbar. |
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| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Step 2: Open Settings |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +In the Start Menu, click **Settings**. |
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| 25 | + |
| 26 | +### Step 3: Go to Privacy & Security |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +In the left sidebar, click **Privacy & security**, then click **Windows Security** on the right. |
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| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### Step 4: Open App & Browser Control |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +In Windows Security, click **App & browser control**. |
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| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### Step 5: Open Smart App Control Settings |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +Click **Smart App Control settings**. |
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| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### Step 6: Turn Off Smart App Control |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +Select **Off**. |
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| 49 | + |
| 50 | +Once done, visit [nexu.io](https://nexu.io) to download and install the Nexu Windows release. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +> **Note:** On first launch, the Agent may take around 2–5 minutes to initialize before it is ready to use. |
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| 54 | +> **Note:** Once the official signing certificate is issued, Nexu installers will pass Windows verification and this step will no longer be needed. |
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