How to Install Rook on Windows
Follow the 3 visual steps below to complete setup safely. Your download will start upon completing the guide.
Open RookSetup.exe
When your download finishes, click on RookSetup.exe in your browser's download shelf or open it from your PC's Downloads folder.
Click "More info"
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may display "Windows protected your PC" for newly published apps. Simply click the underlined More info link.
More info
Click "Run anyway"
The dialog will expand to show the app name RookSetup.exe. Click the Run anyway button at the bottom right.
Downloading RookSetup.exe...
Your download has started automatically. Open the installer file and click Run anyway as shown in the guide.
Alt + Space anywhere on Windows after install!Why does Windows show the SmartScreen prompt?
Why We Built This Guide
Many users mistake Microsoft's standard "Unrecognized app" prompt for malware and abandon setup. This guide ensures complete transparency before download.
How SmartScreen Works
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen relies on an automated reputation system. New software releases start with 0 reputation until hundreds of thousands of users download them.
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"Unknown Publisher" just means an indie release without an enterprise certificate. Rook is scanned clean across 70+ antivirus engines and runs 100% offline.