Windows 8.1 won't download Brave

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Description of the issue:
How can this issue be reproduced?

1.On my Desktop I clinked the downloaded file to install Brave on my computer/ Windows 8.1
2.When you click the .EXE file, it connects to the internet
3.The message says, “Updates unavailable”

Expected result:
I expected the installer to begin,
Brave Version( check About Brave):
Windows Desktop
Additional Information:
I deleted the downloaded file and started over eight times. I got the same result each time. I found other people with this problem on the forum. I topic was always closed with no solution from Brave.

I am using Windows 8.1 Pro

The Windows 7 Version of Brave will also work for Windows 8.1

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Thank you so much! It worked.

| scavxo
April 16 |

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I am using Windows 8.1 Pro

The Windows 7 Version of Brave will also work for Windows 8.1

Glad to hear it. Please mark scavxo’s post as the solution to soft-close the thread.