TARKOVQUESTIE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Thank you for using TarkovQuestie!

IMPORTANT: WINDOWS SECURITY NOTICE
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When you first run TarkovQuestie.exe, Windows Defender SmartScreen will show
a warning. This is NORMAL for new software from independent developers.

HOW TO INSTALL:
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1. When you see "Windows protected your PC":
   - Click "More info"
   - Click "Run anyway"

2. The app will then start normally.

3. For future launches, Windows won't show this warning again.

4. Login on website and app will start.


WHY THIS HAPPENS:
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- Code signing certificates cost $600+ per year
- As an indie developer, I invest that money in development
- Over time, Windows will learn to trust the app

ALTERNATIVE METHOD - Add to Windows Defender Exclusion:
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1. Open Windows Security (Windows Key + I -> Update & Security -> Windows Security)
2. Click "Virus & threat protection"
3. Under "Virus & threat protection settings", click "Manage settings"
4. Scroll down to "Exclusions" and click "Add or remove exclusions"
5. Click "Add an exclusion" -> "File"
6. Navigate to TarkovQuestie.exe and select it

VERIFICATION CHECKLIST:
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- Downloaded from official source https://tarkovquestie.com
- File: TarkovQuestie.exe
- Version: 2.5.2
- Publisher: zenwai Independent Developer
- Copyright: (c) 2026 zenwai. All rights reserved.
- Contains: TarkovQuestieUpdater.exe for automatic updates

QUICK START:
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1. Run TarkovQuestie.exe
2. Press F6 to toggle transparency
3. Right-click for menu options
4. Access Quest Tree from the menu
5. Import your current quests from the logs

SUPPORT:
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If you have any issues:
- Email: tarkovquestie@support.com
- Discord: https://discord.gg/BG9XuSCET4

Thank you for supporting independent software development!
