Run zap_login.exe once per PC. It signs you in, pulls the latest encrypted build, decrypts it in memory, injects into ARK, then wipes the plaintext from disk. Keep the loader; it auto-updates everything else.
SHA-256 and signing certificate are shown in your account page after download. If either differs from what support confirms, don't run it.
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zap_login.exe anywhere (desktop is fine). If it arrived zipped, extract the archive first — don't run it from inside the .zip.Important: never share your binary. Each build is keyed to your account; if it leaks, we see it, and both accounts get suspended.
/verify for role automation (optional but recommended)If something fails to launch, hit support — the AI assistant covers 90% of install issues instantly.