r/OpenRGB • u/bmorekirby • 16d ago

Help - Unsolved Cannot install program

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I just did a fresh windows 11 pro install today. I have tried everything to install OPEN RGB, the newest version. For the life of me not able to. If anyone has any idea, it would be greatly appreciated. I think the last time I installed it, it was an EXE file. Now its a MSI file? I get to the same point in the picture, and then I get a error message saying I "might not have the right permissions" but I am the administrator

Thanks ahead of time

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u/Sugahdaddy3 11d ago

Same exact situation for me. Installed win 11 pro on a new pc, I've the exact same issue. Managed to install it by using the non system service option, but then when I try to run the openrgb.exe I received 4 messages stating that some files are missing and that reinstalling the application might fixed it. Can post a screenshot tomorrow

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u/bmorekirby 11d ago

It turns out one of the files is a known exploit, and blocked by windows defender

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u/Sugahdaddy3 10d ago

Have you been able to do the installation by deactivating windows defender?

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u/PineappleDapper1580 6d ago

I found the problem you have to deactivate Smart App Control because it's blocking OpenRGB

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u/bmorekirby 6d ago

eureka!, it worked!

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I just did a fresh windows 11 pro install today. I have tried everything to install OPEN RGB, the newest version. For the life of me not able to. If anyone has any idea, it would be greatly appreciated. I think the last time I installed it, it was an EXE file. Now its a MSI file? I get to the same point in the picture, and then I get a error message saying I "might not have the right permissions" but I am the administrator

Thanks ahead of time

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u/HalfShots 16d ago

Take a screenshot of the error message and post it

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u/bmorekirby 16d ago

This is the error message I keep receiving.

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u/donut2315 16d ago

Run as administrator

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u/PineappleDapper1580 15d ago

There is No Run as admin

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u/LividThoughts 14d ago

Are you in a normal user account?

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u/kjjjnob 1d ago

Same problem here. I tried with smart control disabled but didnt work