INSTALLER VERIFICATION
Verify the Windows Installer and Its Source
Use SHA-256 to confirm that the download matches the published file. Code signing separately identifies a verified publisher.
Calculate SHA-256
Open PowerShell in the installer directory and run the command below. The Hash output must match the value on the current download page exactly.
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 '.\DeepSeek.Harness.Desktop_0.1.0-preview.13_x64-setup.exe'
Confirm the Download Source
Check that the final browser URL points to this project's GitHub Release. Do not run installers repackaged through chat, file-sharing services, or third-party mirrors.
- The version tag and file name agree.
- The SHA-256 file comes from the same Release.
- The website version matches the Release.
SHA-256 and Code Signing
SHA-256 confirms that the downloaded file matches the Release asset. The current installer has no Authenticode signature, so Windows shows an unknown publisher.
When Verification Fails
Do not run the file. Delete it and download again from the download page. If it still differs, file an installation issue with the file name, final URL, and computed hash; do not upload the installer itself.