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[Package Issue]: CPUID.HWMonitor
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Description
### Please confirm these before moving forward
- [x] I have searched for my issue and not found a work-in-progress/duplicate/resolved issue.
- [x] I have not been informed if the issue is resolved in a preview version of the winget client.
### Category of the issue
Installation issue.
### Brief description of your issue
`manifests/c/CPUID/HWMonitor/1.68/CPUID.HWMonitor.installer.yaml`
wrong SHA256 hash.
should be `FAE15460133A648CACA1A63FD809EF0B042CF82DAF73C239FA5AC7B062CB2B16`
### Steps to reproduce
try to install
### Actual behavior
doesn't install (hash mismatch)
### Expected behavior
install
### Environment
```raw
Windows Package Manager v1.29.290
© 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26200.9445
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.29.290.0
```
### Screenshots and Logs
```
Found CPUID HWMonitor [CPUID.HWMonitor] Version 1.68
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://download.cpuid.com/hwmonitor/hwmonitor_1.68.exe
Installer hash does not match; this cannot be overridden when running as admin
End Time: "9/15/2026 12:07:22 PM"
Process return value: "-1978335215" (0x8A150011)
CPUID HWMonitor could not be updated
```
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Open manifests/c/CPUID/HWMonitor/1.68/CPUID.HWMonitor.installer.yaml and inspect the installer URL and SHA256 value. Compare the manifest hash with the downloaded installer, then validate the manifest by retrying installation; done means CPUID HWMonitor 1.68 installs without a hash mismatch.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- yaml
- Domain
- release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 90/100