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Preparing for GUI Wallet setup (Windows)

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When installing the Oxen Wallet, overzealous antivirus software can sometimes block the wallet or some of its components from functioning, or even delete them entirely. To avoid these issues on Windows, follow the below steps.

Note: when you reach Step 6 (downloading the Oxen Wallet), ensure you are downloading the Wallet directly from an official source: either , or on the .

For the purposes of this example, our images show how to do this on Windows Defender

Antivirus Steps

  1. Create a folder called β€œWallet” at the root of your C: drive (or another convenient location)

  2. Open your antivirus program and go to β€œManage Exceptions”, β€œExceptions”, "Exclusions", or similar:

  1. Click β€œAdd an exception”, "Add an exclusion", or similar:

  1. Select your Wallet folder as the location for the exception:

  1. Disable protection features for this folder:

  1. Download the latest version of the Oxen Wallet directly into the Wallet folder:

  1. Run the Oxen Wallet installer and select the Wallet folder as the install location:

  1. Check your antivirus program’s firewall and ensure all executables named β€œOxen xxx” are permitted through the firewall:

Note: If you’re using Bitdefender specifically, and your wallet still does not function after following the above steps exactly, disable Advanced Threat Detection under Features

Congratulations! You can now proceed to our as normal.

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GUI Wallet setup guide
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