Windows Installation

Install MalikClaw on Windows 10/11 (64-bit) using your preferred method.

System Requirements

  • • Windows 10 version 1903 or later (64-bit)
  • • 50 MB free disk space
  • • Minimum 512 MB RAM (recommend 1 GB)
  • • .NET Framework 4.5+ (usually pre-installed)

Method 1: Winget (Recommended)

Windows Package Manager (winget) is the easiest way to install and update MalikClaw.

winget install malikclaw

Verify the installation:

malikclaw --version

Method 2: Chocolatey

If you prefer Chocolatey package manager:

choco install malikclaw

Method 3: Manual Installation

Step 1: Download

Download the latest release from GitHub:

Step 2: Extract

Extract the ZIP file to your preferred location:

C:\Program Files\MalikClaw\

Step 3: Add to PATH

  1. Press Win + X and select System
  2. Click Advanced system settings
  3. Click Environment Variables
  4. Under System variables, find and select Path
  5. Click Edit → New
  6. Add: C:\Program Files\MalikClaw\
  7. Click OK to save all changes

Step 4: Verify

Open a new PowerShell or Command Prompt window:

malikclaw --version

Windows on ARM

For devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (Surface Pro X, etc.):

  • Download the ARM64 version from the links above
  • Installation steps are identical to x86_64
  • Performance is optimized for ARM architecture

Uninstall

Winget/Chocolatey

winget uninstall malikclaw
# or
choco uninstall malikclaw

Manual

  1. Delete the installation directory: C:\Program Files\MalikClaw\
  2. Remove the PATH entry from Environment Variables
  3. Delete configuration: %USERPROFILE%\.malikclaw\

Troubleshooting

"malikclaw" is not recognized

Close and reopen your terminal after installation. If the issue persists:

  • Verify the installation directory is in PATH
  • Run echo %PATH% to check
  • Restart your computer if necessary

Antivirus warnings

Some antivirus software may flag the binary. This is a false positive. You can:

  • Add an exception for malikclaw.exe
  • Verify the SHA256 checksum from the release page
  • Build from source if you prefer