{"id":833,"date":"2025-09-14T17:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T14:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shareai.now\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=833"},"modified":"2025-09-14T17:57:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T14:57:56","slug":"installing-shareai-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/shareai.now\/docs\/provider\/install\/installing-shareai-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing ShareAI on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide walks you through setting up the ShareAI Windows App in just a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installing ShareAI, ensure your system meets the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Operating System<\/strong>: Windows 10 or newer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: At least 8 cores (modern Intel\/AMD recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RAM<\/strong>: Minimum 16 GB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disk Space<\/strong>: Minimum 20 GB free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong><br>Your device&#8217;s performance directly impacts how much you can contribute to the ShareAI network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CPU, GPU, and RAM<\/strong> determine how fast you can process tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GPU VRAM<\/strong> (memory) determines the size of AI models you can run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For a good experience<\/strong> \u2014 especially if you want to load larger AI models and become a <strong>Prosumer<\/strong> contributor \u2014 we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At least 12 GB of GPU VRAM<\/strong> to load models up to the 7B-8B size range (e.g., <code>deepseek-r1:8b<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Devices with lower specs can still contribute but may handle smaller models or tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f ShareAI currently ships unsigned installers. You may encounter a Windows security prompt during installation. We are working on digital signing for future releases.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Download the Installer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the latest version of the ShareAI Windows App:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shareai.now\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd3d Download ShareAI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the <code>ShareAI.msi<\/code> file to an easily accessible location on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Launch the Installer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the download completes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the <code>ShareAI.msi<\/code> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click the file to open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you see a security warning, click <strong>Run<\/strong> to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shareai.now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Windows may display a warning because the installer is not digitally signed. This is expected for now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install ShareAI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the prompts from the ShareAI Setup Wizard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Optional) Customize your installation location if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong>, then <strong>Install<\/strong> to begin the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The process should take just a few moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Finish Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the installation completes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to exit the installer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ShareAI will now be available from your <strong>Start Menu<\/strong> or <strong>Desktop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf89 You\u2019re ready to start sharing your computing power with ShareAI!<br>Launch the app and follow the onboarding instructions to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide walks you through setting up the ShareAI Windows App in just a few simple steps. 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