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 1. **Git**: Download from https://git-scm.com/download/win.
    During installation don't forget to check the box for "Use Git from the Windows Command line and also from
    3rd-party-software" to add Git to your system's PATH.
-2. **Python** ([3.10.11](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.10.11/python-3.10.11-amd64.exe) 3.11 also works, but 3.10 is used by most popular nodes atm): Install the latest release from python.org. **Don't Use
+2. **Python** ([3.11.9](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.11.9/python-3.11.9-amd64.exe)) version "3.11" . (I no longer am suggesting 3.10 as default since a lot of newer stuff is only coming out in 3.11 and up. 3.10 still works but you may encounter a package that specifically needs 3.11 , so for new installs I suggest using 3.11)  Install the latest release from python.org. **Don't Use
    Windows Store Version**. If you have that installed, uninstall and please install from python.org. During
    installation remember to check the box for "Add Python to PATH when you are at the "Customize Python" screen.
 3. **Visual C++ Runtime**: Download [vc_redist.x64.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe) and install it.