TroubleshootingPC Configuration

PC configuration

Fixes for Windows-side problems that stop Salad from running: downloads, .wslconfig, DISM, PowerShell and the system clock.

Salad relies on a few parts of Windows being in a healthy state. These pages fix the Windows-side problems that most often stop Salad from downloading, starting its container environment or detecting your hardware.

I can't get Salad to download

Browser blocks, antivirus and other reasons the installer will not download.

Restoring .wslconfig to Salad default

Undo manual WSL settings that break the container environment.

Restoring DISM

Repair Windows system files when Salad reports a storage calculation error.

Re-enable PowerShell

Fix a broken PowerShell behind hardware-detection and storage errors.

Correct system time error

Sync the Windows clock so Salad can connect and get jobs.

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Whitelisting Salad in your firewall

Addresses to allow in a third-party, network or router firewall when Salad cannot reach its mining pools.

I can't get Salad to download

What to do when the Salad installer will not download: browser download blocks, antivirus, cache and trying another browser.