The steps, in order
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Step 1
Open %ProgramData%\Malnox\logs\setup.log. If the folder does not exist yet, try %TEMP%\MalnoxSetup.log.
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Step 2
Look for the Windows error code in the log. 1639 means invalid command line; 1072 means the service is marked for deletion; 5 means access denied.
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Step 3
If the port is taken, the installer tells you the process name and PID. Close it or let the installer pick another port in 4711–4730.
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Step 4
Run again with --silent --keep-payload to keep the extracted archive for diagnostics.