Can't run - Incompatible with the version of Windows you are running

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Can't run - Incompatible with the version of Windows you are running

Closed this issue 6 years ago · 9 comments

C:\data>FindZombieHandles.exe
This version of C:\data\FindZombieHandles.exe is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information and then contact the software publisher.

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17133.1]
x64

Any suggestions? Running as admin, not sure what the deal is..

Answer 1 · 2018-04-13T01:41:26.000Z

jeffstokes72 commented 6 years ago

Answer 2 · 2018-04-16T18:15:41.000Z

That seems like a bad clone. The message is clearly stating that the binary is a 16-bit application and it is not. 16-bit applications don't run on 64-bit Windows at all and 64-bit Windows has been the default for developers for about a decade, so FindZombieHandles.exe is definitely not a 16-bit application.

How are you getting the tool? It doesn't look like you have cloned the repo, so ???

Try cloning the repo. Be sure to run the tool from the repo directory because it needs other files as well.

Answer 3 · 2018-04-19T13:26:20.000Z

Sorry was out of town. I'll clone the repo (just did) and try that. I had just right clicked the exe in your repo and said save as.

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On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 2:17 PM, Bruce Dawson ***@***.***> wrote: That seems like a bad clone. The message is clearly stating that the binary is a 16-bit application and it is not. 16-bit applications don't run on 64-bit Windows at all and 64-bit Windows has been the default for developers for about a decade, so FindZombieHandles.exe is definitely not a 16-bit application. How are you getting the tool? It doesn't look like you have cloned the repo, so ??? Try cloning the repo. Be sure to run the tool from the repo directory because it needs other files as well. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#5 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AIrl-XxoBSXspMc80U5LP2d11_dUUP5Sks5tpOAugaJpZM4TSunS> .

Answer 4 · 2018-04-24T17:03:48.000Z

So, I cloned, and did a .zip download, and it works. Before I was right clicking each file and doing a save link as. Which isn't smart, I know. So this is on me, my bad :D

Answer 5 · 2022-03-29T03:02:34.000Z

Hey, bringing this up again as downloading the repo as a zip cause the browser to flag it as "unsafe" and downloading the files one by one cause the error message reported above.

Answer 6 · 2022-03-29T03:24:00.000Z

I'd recommend cloning it. I don't know how to stop browsers from flagging it.

Answer 7 · 2022-03-29T03:48:35.000Z

Hey Bruce, I noticed Defender flagged the download I have of the repro, claimed malware was in it. Guessing a misdeteciton.

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On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 11:24 PM Bruce Dawson ***@***.***> wrote: I'd recommend cloning it. I don't know how to stop browsers from flagging it. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#5 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACFOL6PAYXMHMLH7IVRW3QDVCJZVVANCNFSM4E2K5HJA> . You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state.Message ID: ***@***.***>

Answer 8 · 2022-03-29T03:53:47.000Z

to be clear this was about a month ago, and no longer happens with defender On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 11:48 PM Jeff Stokes ***@***.***> wrote:

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Hey Bruce, I noticed Defender flagged the download I have of the repro, claimed malware was in it. Guessing a misdeteciton. On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 11:24 PM Bruce Dawson ***@***.***> wrote: > I'd recommend cloning it. I don't know how to stop browsers from flagging > it. > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > < #5 (comment) >, > or unsubscribe > < https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACFOL6PAYXMHMLH7IVRW3QDVCJZVVANCNFSM4E2K5HJA > > . > You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state.Message > ID: ***@***.***> > — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#5 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACFOL6P3YIYOBWPTGZSK77LVCJ4R5ANCNFSM4E2K5HJA> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

Answer 9 · 2022-03-29T10:10:02.000Z

Quick workaround, using JDownloader2 can work around the issue. Can confirm that cloning the entire repo solve the issue reported initially. Cheers