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Description

Adds a Windows-specific note to the download pages. The note recommends using the Windows Installer for system-wide installations and warns users who install from .zip or .7z archives to extract Node.js to a directory that is not writable by untrusted users.

The note is added to apps/site/pages/en/download/{index,current,alpha}.mdx, right after the "verify signed SHASUMS" line.

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  • prettier --check and eslint on the changed files
  • lint:types (pre-commit hook)

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  • I have read the Contributing Guidelines and made commit messages that follow the guideline.
  • I have run pnpm format to ensure the code follows the style guide.
  • I have run pnpm test to check if all tests are passing.
  • I have run pnpm build to check if the website builds without errors.
  • I've covered new added functionality with unit tests if necessary.

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I need a better design for this.

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✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 86.89%. Comparing base (a2db8a5) to head (8da1bb5).
✅ All tests successful. No failed tests found.

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🟢 Approval recommended

No active review issues block the Windows installation security guidance update across the three English download pages.

No open issues 🎉

What changed in this PR

Adds Windows installation security guidance to all three English download pages, helping users avoid unsafe permissions for system-wide Node.js installations.

Changes:

  • Recommends the Windows Installer (.msi) for system-wide installations when possible.
  • Warns users installing from .zip or .7z archives to prevent untrusted users from creating or modifying installation files.
  • Places the same note immediately after the signed SHASUMS verification guidance on each page.
File Description
apps/​site/​pages/​en/​download/​index.mdx Adds Windows installation permissions guidance to the main download page.
apps/​site/​pages/​en/​download/​current.mdx Adds the same guidance to the current download page.
apps/​site/​pages/​en/​download/​alpha.mdx Adds the same guidance to the alpha download page.

Review effort: Balanced

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Old Total First Load JS 7.19 MB
New Total First Load JS 7.19 MB
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