Minim watch won’t install win 64bit

[skeptic Mike]

(11-07-2020 12:42)simoncn Wrote:  I understand the issue with Java updates causing firewall issues. This is a very common user issue and my intention is to solve it by creating a native Windows launcher for MinimServer and MinimWatch that finds where Java is installed and starts the Java runtime within the MinimServer/MinimWatch process. With this approach, the user should be able to create firewall rules for MinimServer/MinimWatch rather than for Java. This is more intuitive and more secure and doesn't require the firewall rules to be updated when Java is updated.

If you do this, which seems a good idea, then you could add the firewall creation rules to the installer. It makes sense to use an elevated install if you are going to give firewall permissions to an executable, so that the executable which has the permissions can't be changed without admin rights.

The exisiting arrangement gives the permissions to the Java executable, which can't be changed, but does allow any java application the freedom of the firewall.

One final point. The OP mentioned giving firewall permissions on public networks. This really shouldn't be necessary, particularly on a lpatop that that might be used away from home.

Mike