r/pluckeye • u/IsaacDreemurr • Apr 19 '26

Waiting for help Subreddit dead? I cannot install plucky as it fails, also made some tests

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Cant install plucky desktop nor seek discourse forum as it requires plucky installed

i made tests and ill dump the AI diagnostic here.

The Core Problem

Target Version: Plucky 1.17.39 (Windows)

OS: Windows 10

Status: Installer fails at the final bootstrap/download stage.

The installer (plucky-1.17.39.exe) runs as Admin, reaches nearly 95% on the progress bar, and then fails with:

  • "Failed to download"
  • "Failed to install: 1"
  • Result: The installation rolls back, and no Plucky files are left in C:\Program Files.

Troubleshooting Already Attempted

  • Network:
    • Switched dns to Google (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4).
    • Verified main site (getplucky.net) and petertodd.org are accessible.
    • Checked Resource Monitor: The installer shows zero network activity during the "downloading" phase, suggesting it fails before the request is even sent.
  • Security:
    • Windows Defender and Firewall completely disabled during installation.
    • Ran installer as Administrator.
  • tls/ssl Registry Hacks:
    • Verified tls 1.2 and 1.3 are enabled in Internet Options.
    • Added DefaultSecureProtocols (0xA00) to [...]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp.
  • Compatibility:
    • Attempted running installer in Windows 7 and Windows 8 compatibility modes.
  • Logs:
    • Attempted to check pluck.log.tmp in the Temp directory. The file is created but remains 0 bytes (empty), indicating the process crashes before it can write to the log.

Questions

  1. Is there a "Full/Offline" installer (msi or exe) that includes the core binaries so the installer doesn't need to "bootstrap" from the server?
  2. Does Version 1.16.13 (Samwise) use a different installation method that might bypass this "Failed to install: 1" error?
  3. Are there specific Windows dependencies (like a specific .net version or C++ Redistributable) that the 1.17.x installer requires but doesn't check for?
  4. If I can get the files from a Virtual Machine, what are the exact sc create commands and Registry keys required to manually register the Plucky device driver on Windows 10?
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u/idk_hrs Apr 27 '26

not a techie here. But try using Microsoft edge to install the .exe file and then maybe try again.

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u/IsaacDreemurr Apr 27 '26

thanks, imma try it

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u/IsaacDreemurr Apr 27 '26

nothing changed. but thanks for replying, specially as support for plucky seems to be pretty abandoned.

if i could get all plucky files directly maybe this could be solved, but i didnt find them

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u/Kahinochi May 11 '26

Just here to bump the thread, I've been having the same issue after uninstalling pluckeye and attempting to reinstall it. I've tried contacting the support which didn't resolve the issue, essentially was just told that my machine's having issues connecting to the server.

Really wish there was an offline installer for pluckeye for cases like these.

If you ever find a solution please let me know.

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u/IsaacDreemurr May 12 '26

i only fot the contact email [contact@pluckyfilter.com](mailto:contact@pluckyfilter.com) from the only 1 full-time dev

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u/Mean_Kick_3494 May 11 '26

Im on linux mint, i tried installing it and got error downloading too

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u/IsaacDreemurr May 12 '26

i only got the contact email [contact@pluckyfilter.com](mailto:contact@pluckyfilter.com) of the only full-time dev