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Re: BUG #18726: Unable to install PostGIS extension due to error:Checksum verification failed for: postgis_3_4_pg12.

Erik Wienhold <ewie@ewie.name> — 2024-11-27T17:54:42Z

On 2024-11-27 17:34 +0100, PG Bug reporting form wrote:
> The following bug has been logged on the website:
> 
> Bug reference:      18726
> Logged by:          Swaminathan Sivakumar
> Email address:      reply2swami@gmail.com
> PostgreSQL version: Unsupported/Unknown
> Operating system:   Windows
> Description:        
> 
> I am trying to install the PostGIS extension using the PostGIS 3.4 Bundle
> for PostgreSQL 12  (64 bit) v3.4.2

Please note that Postgres 12 just reached end-of-life with the release
of 12.22.  You should upgrade soon.

> But I am unable to install PostGIS extension in my local Postgres version
> 12. 
> I am getting the error : Checksum verification failed for:
> postgis_3_4_pg12.exe! Deleting file..... 

This looks like some antivirus scanner or other malware protection is
kicking in.  Where did you get postgis_3_4_pg12.exe from?  The official
Windows releases on [1] use different filenames.

[1] https://download.osgeo.org/postgis/windows/pg12/

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Erik