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Re: [tor-bugs] #12678 [Tor bundles/installation]: Installing the Tor Browser on Windows should not require admin. privileges

#12678: Installing the Tor Browser on Windows should not require admin. privileges
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     Reporter:  lunar                     |      Owner:  erinn
         Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal                    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |    Version:
   Resolution:                            |   Keywords:  needs-triage
Actual Points:                            |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by ericlaw):

 On Windows8 and later, OS-wide SmartScreen means you must have admin
 permissions to run "unknown" software. Because Tor isn't properly
 authenticode-signed, ever new build is blocked from install for a few
 days.

 http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ieinternals/archive/2011/03/22/authenticode-code-
 signing-for-developers-for-file-downloads-building-smartscreen-
 application-reputation.aspx

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