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title: Windows Install
slug: C5_3-windows-install
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createdAt: 2025-05-21T18:28:22.517Z
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## Run the PDF Pro Installer



### For Windows

Run the PDF Pro installer by double clicking the executable file. (**PDFProInstaller.exe**)

Windows will prompt you to allow the **PDF Pro Installer** to make changes to your device. Click on the **Yes** button to allow it.

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On this screen you have the following configuration options:

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- <font color="#2166ae">**❶** </font>**Choose language:** Select your preferred language from the dropdown menu.
- <font color="#2166ae">**❷** </font>**Choose installation folder:** Specify the installation folder by typing the path or clicking the three dots to browse.
- Next, you must agree with our <font color="#2166ae">**❸**</font> **End user license agreement** and conditions before proceeding to the next step. Check the text box to proceed and click on the <font color="#2166ae">**❹**</font> <font color="#ff0000">**Install** </font>button.<font color="#2166ae"> </font><font color="#2166ae"> </font>



The **Newsletter** option.

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<font color="#2166ae">**❶** </font>Sign Up for the Newsletter (Optional). Enter your email to receive special offers, then click <font color="#ff0000">**Subscribe** </font>to continue.&#x20;

<font color="#2166ae">**❷** </font>To skip this part, just click **Skip for now**.



Click on the <font color="#ff0000">**Finish** </font>button to close the installer.&#x20;



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The **Launch PDF Pro&#x20;**&#x69;s automatically selected, and will start.



After installation completes, a **thank-you** message will open in your browser.
**It may temporarily cover the application's start screen**—just **minimize the browser** to access the application start screen and continue.

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You can now enter your **Email** and **password** to **Start** the program.

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:::hint{type="danger"}
You have **10 attempts** to enter your login details correctly. If these are unsuccessful, your account will be temporarily locked for **15 minutes** before you can try again.

If there are **10 more unsuccessful attempts within an hour**, the lockout period will increase to **30 minutes**.

This is in place to help keep your account safe, and you’ll be able to try again after the timeout.
:::





:::hint{type="warning"}
<font color="#EF4444">**To make PDF Pro the Default for any PDF file**</font>, please see this link - [My default app Windows](docId\:PcDIQ59_D1yfvAvjxLxX4)&#x20;
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