# Getting help with running Fxsound

**URL:** <https://forum.fxsound.com/t/getting-help-with-running-fxsound/3143>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [May 27, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/getting-help-with-running-fxsound/3143 "2024-05-27T12:44:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![raddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@raddy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/raddy)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/getting-help-with-running-fxsound/3143/6 "2024-05-27T15:52:48Z")

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> [@doolhoofd](#):
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> The solution offered by @bvijay under the fourth category of the issue linked below also seems worth a try:

add this to the list of solutions, if you really want to help:

> [@Driver problem win7](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/driver-problem-win7/2395/3):
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> If installing the latest version does not help, check for OS updates. Support for SHA1 (file signature format, including drivers) has been discontinued and certificates are no longer issued. FxSound uses the current SHA-256 format, so Windows 7 requires updates to SHA-2 (sha-256). Here is some supporting information: [https://support.microsoft.com/topic/10b58bd9-5ba2-b23d-498b-139ce5c709af](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/10b58bd9-5ba2-b23d-498b-139ce5c709af)
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> > **Information from another major developer**
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> > The Microsoft security updates that support SHA-256 must be inst…

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