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#### Windows
On Windows, the [TTF][ttf_latest] format files are recommended. Download the zip, extract the files, and double click on them to open them in the font previewer. Clicking the "Install" button will then copy them to the correct place on your system.
As of v2.020, we recommend that users on Windows 7 through Windows 10 systems use the [Hack Windows installer](https://github.com/source-foundry/Hack-windows-installer/releases/download/v1.1.0/HackWindowsInstaller.exe) to install the Hack fonts. This tool addresses a number of common Windows font installation issues that have led to wide range of rendering problems for our users. To view more information about the installer, rationale for its use, the source code, and the VirusTotal report, please see the [Hack Windows Installer repository](https://github.com/source-foundry/Hack-windows-installer).
@texhex created a [multi-font installer for Windows 7 - Windows 10](https://github.com/texhex/OSFontPack) that is actively maintained and includes the current release of the Hack fonts. Windows has a complex font caching mechanism that has led to problems for many users who try to install a new version of the Hack fonts over previously installed versions. Michael's tool addresses these caching issues. See [issue report #177](https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/177) for details about the tool and check out his repository for more information.
If you would prefer to install the files manually, we recommend that you use the [TTF][ttf_latest] fonts. Download the zip archive, extract the files, and double click on the fonts to view them in the font previewer. Click the "Install" button to install them on your system. If you have previously installed the Hack fonts on your Windows system and are having issues with the installation of a newer version, please remove the old Hack fonts before you attempt the new font install. Either navigate to `c:\windows\fonts` and delete all Hack fonts in the directory, or open the directory path `Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Fonts`, right click on each of the Hack fonts and delete them. See [issue report #152](https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/152) and [issue report #177](https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/177) for additional information.
**Windows Users Please Note**: If you have previously installed the Hack fonts on your Windows system and are having issues with installation of a newer version, please remove the old Hack fonts before you attempt the new font install. Either navigate to `c:\windows\fonts` and delete all Hack fonts in the directory, or open the directory path `Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Fonts`, right click on each of the Hack fonts and delete them. See [issue report #152](https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/152) and [issue report #177](https://github.com/chrissimpkins/Hack/issues/177) for additional information.
More information about font installation and upgrade issues on the Windows platform is available on the [Font Installation Issues](https://github.com/source-foundry/Hack-windows-installer/blob/master/FontInstallationIssues.md) document in the Hack Windows Installer repository.
### Webfont Usage