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FAQ

The questions that arrive most often, answered once and properly.

Downloads

Do I need an account?

No. There is no account system on this site. Nothing asks you to register, sign in or create anything, and there is no premium tier that unlocks better speeds.

Is there a waiting page or a limit?

No waiting page, no daily cap, no speed limit and no queue. The download button on a title's page goes straight to the file.

Which route should I take?

Direct for anything under about five gigabytes, magnet above that or on a connection that drops. Both carry the identical file.

Do archives have passwords?

No. Not one archive on this site is password protected. A copy of one of our releases asking for a password came from somewhere else.

Installing

Why does my antivirus flag the file?

Because the licence check has been rewritten, which is indistinguishable from tampering to a scanner. Every scanner flags every build of this kind. Suspend protection for the install, then turn it back on and exclude the program folder. This is covered at length on the how to download page.

The install failed partway through.

Nearly always one of three things: the archive was unpacked to a network path, the folder path contains spaces or accented characters, or a trial version of the same program is still installed. Fix whichever applies and run it again.

Do I have to follow the install steps in order?

Yes. They are written per release and several of them depend on a step not being skipped, particularly the ones where licensing is applied before the first launch.

Activation and updates

Will it stay activated?

Yes, unless the program updates itself. Turn the built in updater off after installing. A feature update will usually replace the modified component and put the trial state back.

Can I install security updates?

For the operating system and office suite images, yes, cumulative security updates apply normally and do not disturb the licensing. For the creative and engineering applications, no, leave the build where it is.

A build stopped working after an update. What now?

Reinstall from the current archive on the title's page and turn the updater off this time. If the current archive has the same problem, say so in the comments and it will be rebuilt.

The library

How often is it updated?

Continuously. The updates page is the running record of what has been rebuilt and when.

Can I ask for something that is not here?

Yes, on the requests page. Requests that several people ask for move up the list.

Is older software available?

Sometimes. Ask on the requests page and say which version you need and why, since older builds are usually wanted for a specific compatibility reason and that helps find the right one.

The site

Do you have mirrors of this site?

The addresses that matter are listed on the contact page. Anything else claiming to be us is not.

I am a rights holder.

Use the process on the DMCA page. Notices sent through the contact form are slower to process than ones sent the correct way.