Latest version: 1.54 Build 1205 - June 16, 2008
Click here to download the full trial version of PTA Professional Edition with Microsoft Office Access 2003 Runtime (39MB). If PTA is already installed on your computer it would be suffice to download a cumulative update for all PTA versions (3.9MB).
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The trial version is a fully functional version of PTA Professional which enables you to use the software for 30 days. If you find PTA as productive and indispensable as others have, we hope you'll join the PTA Free Program for Students, Researches and Independent Security Analysts and submit your request to extend the usage period.
Supported Operating Systems & Screen Resolutions
Windows 2000 + latest rollout updates, Windows XP + SP2 or higher, Windows Server 2003 + SP1 or higher, Windows Vista Ultimate.
PTA is best viewed in 1280 * 1024 screen resolution with large font size (120 DPI). Also supported 1280 * 1024 screen resolution with normal font size (96 DPI) and 1024 * 768 screen resolution with normal font size (96 DPI).
Download
We hope the download process is simple - if you received a small notification window asking "Do you want to run or save this file?" then the download is successful and you're ready to install PTA Professional.
You may choose the Run option to start installation immediately after downloading (preferred) or the Save option to save the installation file to your disk and install the software later by double clicking the self extracting 'PTA1205.exe' file.
If you believe the download was
unsuccessful select the link below to try again.
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download PTA Professional Edition (free trial version) for Windows
Installation
Installation is quick and straightforward - just make sure you are a member of the Administrators group on the local machine before you start.
If you choose to run PTA on Windows XP simply locate and double click the self extracting 'PTA1205.exe' file. You can set the path of the installation folder according to your preferences.
If you choose to run PTA on Windows Vista then we advise you run installation process with elevated administrator permissions as follows:
a) Choose the Save option described in the download section above to save the self extracting 'PTA1205.exe' file to your disk.
b) Right-click the 'PTA1205.exe' file and select the Run as administrator option from the context menu.
Running PTA for the first time
After finishing installation, use the new Practical Threat Analysis entry in the task bar Programs menu to invoke PTA. You can also invoke PTA by clicking the PTA "eye" icon that resides on your computer Desktop.
If you choose to run PTA on Windows Vista then we advise you run PTA with elevated administrator permissions as follows:
a) Be a member of the Administrators group on the local machine
b) Right-click the PTA "eye" icon and select the Run as administrator option from the context menu
You can create a shortcut to PTA and select the option to always run with elevated administrator permissions. Using this shortcut would be the equivalent of the right-click method described above.
Having troubles downloading PTA?
Find out about Downloading issues and further useful information in our PTA Support page or contact our support team.
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