Just downloaded and installed qbittorrent_4.3.1_x64_setup.exe wont launch... #11288

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opened 2026-02-21 21:20:09 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-21 21:20:09 -05:00

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Originally created by @AABoyz on GitHub (Nov 25, 2020).

Please provide the following information

qBittorrent version and Operating System

qbittorrent_4.3.1_x64_setup.exe win10 x64pro latest up to date

What is the problem

new install went well, won't launch anymore, disabled windows AV and SmartScreen, same, reinstalled as admin from root c:\ with and without aforementioned settings manipulations, same rebooted, same, retried, still ... :(

What is the expected behaviour

Install performs well without unexpected behaviours, when as admin from root c:, just won't launch, confirmed by "System Explorer"

Steps to reproduce

steps were described a few lines up

Extra info(if any)

When an attempt at launching the file directly at C:\Program Files\qBittorrent\qbittorrent.exe, as admin, get the following error

Originally created by @AABoyz on GitHub (Nov 25, 2020). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System qbittorrent_4.3.1_x64_setup.exe win10 x64pro latest up to date ### What is the problem new install went well, won't launch anymore, disabled windows AV and SmartScreen, same, reinstalled as admin from root c:\ with and without aforementioned settings manipulations, same rebooted, same, retried, still ... :( ### What is the expected behaviour Install performs well without unexpected behaviours, when as admin from root c:\, just won't launch, confirmed by "System Explorer" ### Steps to reproduce steps were described a few lines up ### Extra info(if any) When an attempt at launching the file directly at C:\Program Files\qBittorrent\qbittorrent.exe, as admin, get the following error ![error](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/15165294/100300339-cd71ff00-2f63-11eb-91e9-ed45bcdf2bbe.jpg)