# Windows installation * Download the wallet from {% hint style="danger" %} **DO NOT use any other download locations** **as those do not guarantee that you will get a clean wallet that has not been tampered with.** {% endhint %} * The Windows wallet comes with an automatic installer so just save it to a directory of your choice. * Run the downloaded installer to start the installation process. {% hint style="info" %} At this point, you may see a warning from Windows SmartScreen (or a similar program) that the app is unrecognized. You can safely skip past this warning by clicking **More info**, then **Run anyway**. {% endhint %} * The installer will then guide you through the installation process. * Click through the following screens. All settings can be left at their default value unless you have a specific reason to change something. * Once installation is complete, the TWINS core wallet will start up immediately. If it does not, click **Start > TWINS Core > TWINS Core** to start the application. ![](https://1656297259-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LXpIa_undrOYkGQm38v%2F-LY6Hp4cEY8YZMm2alS5%2F-LY6JykX3CP6eCk33Xy4%2Fwalletrun.png?alt=media\&token=0f6f113c-13d3-49b5-87ba-7560dfd70f3a) * The first time the program is launched, you will be asked where you want to store your wallet and blockchain data. Choose a location with enough free space as the files can take more space as the blockchain grows. It is recommended to use the default data folder if possible. * Initial startup might take a minute and once started wait for the wallet to fully synchronise before you start using it. * When the synchronisation is complete you will see a small green icon lighting up at the bottom right corner in your wallet: ![](https://1656297259-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LXpIa_undrOYkGQm38v%2F-LY6Hp4cEY8YZMm2alS5%2F-LY6IrM-Z7Vwvs5d3513%2Fwallet%20synchronized.png?alt=media\&token=46dca487-a605-43ba-99e1-0f2c0d176d8b)