Installing applications dragging on and on in 8.1

Windows 8.1 x64

There are some programs that when I install them appear to hang when they're most of the way through the install. A current example is Hotspot Shield.

I've unregistered and reregistered MSIexec, to no effect. I've run sfg/scannow and the system integrity is 100%. When I check the process it appears to be doing something, though so trivial as to be barely worth recording, so I have to assume it's not hung, unless it's marking time. It's certainly not waiting on a write queue.

I know others have had this problem, but I can't find a solution anywhere.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth Z87
    Memory
    G.Skill Sniper 32Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB GHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Various
    PSU
    Seasonic 1000W Platinum
    Case
    Li-Lian D600
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    G19
    Mouse
    G9x
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Pro
The answer might be that I needed to run the install as administrator.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth Z87
    Memory
    G.Skill Sniper 32Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB GHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Various
    PSU
    Seasonic 1000W Platinum
    Case
    Li-Lian D600
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    G19
    Mouse
    G9x
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Pro
I have the same problem with some app, always with this one Tracker Software Products :: Product
When I terminate it, it works just fine, like it installed correctly, but it just never stop installing. :rolleyes:
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo E525
    CPU
    AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    WD 465GB
    Cooling
    Fusion Tweaker
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    50/50 MBps
    Browser
    Yandex
    Antivirus
    No AV & No Firewall
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
I've had that happen, too. I've been reinstalling a swag of software on my new machine and most go through quickly, it's just the odd one or two that don't. Run as administrator worked for one product. I shall try that again if the problem recurs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Sabertooth Z87
    Memory
    G.Skill Sniper 32Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB GHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Various
    PSU
    Seasonic 1000W Platinum
    Case
    Li-Lian D600
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    G19
    Mouse
    G9x
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Pro
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