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System cannot find the file specified #737

Closed bibinthomas123 closed 2 weeks ago

bibinthomas123 commented 2 weeks ago

What happened?

i was installing the browser for windows in a standard way when i tried to open it , throwing this error image

Reproducible?

Version

1.0.0-a.29

Severity impact

High

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

Windows

Relevant log output

Zen Browser Installation Started: 2024-08-26 13:21:08
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Installation Details
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  Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser
  Locale     : en-US
  App Version: 1.0.0-a.29
  GRE Version: 129.0.2
  OS Name    : Windows 10
  Target CPU : x64

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Installing Main Files
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  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\AccessibleMarshal.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\application.ini
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\defaults
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\dependentlibs.list
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\firefox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\fonts
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\freebl3.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\gkcodecs.dll
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\gmp-clearkey
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\ipcclientcerts.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\lgpllibs.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\libEGL.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\libGLESv2.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\mozavcodec.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\mozavutil.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\mozglue.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\msvcp140.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\nmhproxy.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\notificationserver.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\nss3.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\nssckbi.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\omni.ja
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\osclientcerts.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\pingsender.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\platform.ini
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\plugin-container.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\precomplete
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\private_browsing.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\private_browsing.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\removed-files
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\softokn3.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\update-settings.ini
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\updater.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\updater.ini
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\vcruntime140.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\vcruntime140_1.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\xul.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\zen.exe
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\uninstall\helper.exe
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\gmp-clearkey\0.1
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\gmp-clearkey\0.1\manifest.json
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\fonts\TwemojiMozilla.ttf
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\defaults\pref
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\omni.ja
  Created Directory: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements\PrivateBrowsing_150.png
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements\PrivateBrowsing_70.png
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_150.png
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_70.png
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features\formautofill@mozilla.org.xpi
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features\pictureinpicture@mozilla.org.xpi
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features\screenshots@mozilla.org.xpi
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features\webcompat-reporter@mozilla.org.xpi
  Installed File: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\features\webcompat@mozilla.org.xpi

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DLL Registration
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  Registered: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\AccessibleMarshal.dll
  Recorded: C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\mozwer.dll

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File access permissions
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  Granted access for LPAC to C:\Program Files\Zen Browser

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Adding Registry Entries
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  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser\1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)\Main | Install Directory | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser\1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)\Main | PathToExe | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\zen.exe
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser\1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)\Uninstall | Description | Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser\1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) |  | 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29\bin | PathToExe | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\zen.exe
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29\extensions | Components | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\components
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29\extensions | Plugins | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\plugins
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 | GeckoVer | 129.0.2
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser |  | 129.0.2
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Zen Browser | CurrentVersion | 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | Comments | Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US)
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | DisplayIcon | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\zen.exe,0
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | DisplayName | Zen Browser (x64 en-US)
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | DisplayVersion | 1.0.0-a.29
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | HelpLink | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | InstallLocation | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | Publisher | Mozilla
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | UninstallString | "C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\uninstall\helper.exe"
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | URLUpdateInfo | https://zen-browser.app/release-notes/1.0.0-a.29
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | URLInfoAbout | https://zen-browser.app
  Added Registry DWord: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | NoModify | 1
  Added Registry DWord: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | NoRepair | 1
  Added Registry DWord: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zen Browser 1.0.0-a.29 (x64 en-US) | EstimatedSize | 247306
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\zen.exe |  | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\zen.exe
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\zen.exe | Path | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser
  Added Registry Key: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\false
  Added Registry Key: HKLM | Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\plugin-container.exe

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Setting Permitted LSP Categories
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  Permitted LSP Categories: 0x00000000
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\AppID\{875402E6-BA11-4377-9733-738CF91A4748} | DllSurrogate | 
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\AppUserModelId\ZenToast-F0DC299D809B9700 | CustomActivator | {875402E6-BA11-4377-9733-738CF91A4748}
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\AppUserModelId\ZenToast-F0DC299D809B9700 | DisplayName | Zen Browser
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\AppUserModelId\ZenToast-F0DC299D809B9700 | IconUri | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_70.png
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\CLSID\{875402E6-BA11-4377-9733-738CF91A4748} | AppID | {875402E6-BA11-4377-9733-738CF91A4748}
  Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Classes\CLSID\{875402E6-BA11-4377-9733-738CF91A4748}\InProcServer32 |  | C:\Program Files\Zen Browser\notificationserver.dll

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Adding Shortcuts
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  Added Shortcut: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Zen Browser.lnk
  Added Shortcut: C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Zen Browser.lnk

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Zen Browser Installation Finished: 2024-08-26 13:21:12
maxusify commented 2 weeks ago

Yup, same situation here. Zen nuked itself after update.

n7itro commented 2 weeks ago

@maxusify @bibinthomas123 it seems like your anti-virus is deleting files that are required for Zen to function

bibinthomas123 commented 2 weeks ago

im using the windows defender

spcnko commented 2 weeks ago

Having the same issue Zen just uninstalled itself. Reinstalling it after allowing that made it work as normal. image

NJinsei commented 2 weeks ago

zen.exe got removed when I installed it image

ch4og commented 2 weeks ago

related: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/37

mauro-balades commented 2 weeks ago

Please checkout https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/37