# Installing on Windows

### Initial setup

1. Download the latest Windows installer [here](https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network/releases/latest) or on our [GitHub](https://github.com/oxen-io/loki-network)
2. Run the downloaded .exe file
3. Check both "lokinet" and "gui" in the installer and then click "install"
4. Run the application
5. Press the big power button in the Lokinet interface to start or stop Lokinet

All done!

### Using Lokinet

Head over to [Exit nodes](https://docs.oxen.io/oxen-docs/products-built-on-oxen/lokinet/exit-nodes) or [Accessing SNApps](https://docs.oxen.io/oxen-docs/products-built-on-oxen/lokinet/snapps/accessing-snapps) for an overview of the exciting things you can do with Lokinet up and running!

### Uninstalling

To uninstall Lokinet on Windows, open control panel and navigate to "Uninstall a Program", then find Lokinet and click uninstall.