Installation Notes:
- When you click the "Download Your free Trial!" button, it will begin to download the SimpleGISClientSetup.exe file. Once the download is complete, you should run the file to begin the installation process.
- Simple GIS Client is a "native" Windows application and as such must be installed on your device. All Simple GIS Software is signed by our registered code signing certificate so you can be sure the installation your are running has been published by Simple GIS Software. Code Signing certificates are used to digitally sign applications and software programs to prove that the file a user is downloading is genuine and has not been compromised. Code Signing provides authentication to assure customers that the file they are downloading is from the publisher named on the certificate. In addition, this also proves that the file has not been tampered with or hacked since it was signed. When you launch the SimpleGISClientSetup.exe, you will likely receive the User Account Control dialog as shown below, depending upon your User Account Control settings in Windows.
- In this dialog, you should see the Verified publisher as Simple GIS Software, LLC. You can also click on the "Show more details" link if you would like to see more detailed information about our code signing certificate. In addition, Simple GIS Software only reports the license number, product indentifier, and date, needed for product registration. For more information, you can refer to our Privacy Policy. If you are presented with this dialog, select "Yes" to continue the installation. Once the installer launches, simply follow the on screen prompts to complete your installation.
- Please Note: Some anti-virus software can cause installation issues. For example, if using Controlled Folder Access in Microsoft Windows Defender, you will need to allow access to the "SimpleGISClient.exe" inorder to install correctly. In addition, once Simple GIS Client is installed, you will also need to allow access to the "SimGIS.exe" application file located in the folder you chose during installation. You can read more about "Controlled Folder Access" settings from this Microsoft Article - Allow a Blocked App in Windows Security If you have any issues installing the software, please let us know by emailing us at contactus@simplegissoftware.com, and someone will be happy to assist you.
