Installing Gpg4win

Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
OS: Windows
Software: Thunderbird
Language: English

Download Gpg4win

Go to the Download page on this site

Or visit cryptoucan.eu/download

Choose Windows tab under the Software heading

Click the Gpg4win download icon

Start the installation of Gpg4win

Open the installer of Gpg4win

Installer window will appear

Proceed with the Next button

Now you got to the selection of components to install

Select the components of Gpg4win to install

Install GnuPG, Kleopatra, GpgEX

These are mandatory for basic operations

Choose if you want to install GpgOL and Browser integration

GpgOL allows you to use Outlook, Browser integration allows you to use Mailvelope browser extension

Check and uncheck the components to your liking and needs

Proceed with the Next button

Finish the installation of Gpg4win

Choose Install Location window will appear

Change the destination folder if needed

Click Install

The installation may take few minutes to finish

Click Next when the installation is done

Finishing touches

Uncheck Run Kleopatra in the following window

Close the installer

And that’s it!