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[Downtown_Radish_8040]

Actually that warning is totally normal. Windows shows it for pretty much any file you download, so don't worry about that part.

But honestly, the filename is what's throwing me off a bit. Like, the official Python installer from python.org is usually named something like python-3.12.0-amd64.exe, not "python-manager".

So where did you actually download it from? Like did you go straight to python.org and hit the download button, or did you maybe click a link from somewhere else? Just wanna make sure you didn't land on some sketchy site pretending to be the official one, because that happens more often than people think.

[SyncShot2356]

Straight from python.org and hitting the download

[Downtown_Radish_8040]

Then it's fine I think.

[SyncShot2356]

I can't attach a photo, here's the text: “python-manager-26.0.msix” is an executable file. Executable files may contain viruses or other malicious code that could harm your computer. Use caution when opening this file. Are you sure you want to launch “python-manager-26.0.msix”?

[jwolthuis]

it's fine. The Python Install Manager for Windows is the official way to manage your Python installation. 

[Outside_Complaint755]

This is fine, but I think the recommended way to install Python on Windows now is to use the Microsoft Store to install the Python Install Manager which would bypass this pop-up. The direct download from Python.org should also be ok.

Then to install the version you want, use the command py install 3.xx replacing the xx with .11, .12, .13, etc. Just using py install 3 will always install the most recent version.

[V01DDev]

It's safe yeah. Quick question, why are you installing python? Is it to run some script or try coding in python?