Downloads: .msi and .zip only, note on AV warnings

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@@ -16,20 +16,25 @@ Download from the [latest release](../../releases/latest):
| File | For |
|---|---|
| `darthvader-<version>-win64.exe` | Normal install (NSIS), Start menu + desktop shortcut |
| `darthvader-<version>-win64.msi` | MSI, for unattended/managed deployment |
| `darthvader-<version>-win64.msi` | Normal install — Start menu + desktop shortcut, uninstall entry |
| `darthvader-<version>-win64.zip` | No installer: unpack anywhere and run `bin\darthvader.exe` |
Windows 10/11 64-bit. The packages are **not code-signed**, so SmartScreen shows
a warning — choose *More info* → *Run anyway*. Everything is bundled (Qt, codecs,
LADSPA plugins); nothing else needs installing.
Windows 10/11 64-bit. Everything is bundled (Qt, codecs, LADSPA plugins);
nothing else needs installing.
Silent install:
```cmd
darthvader-<version>-win64.exe /S
msiexec /i darthvader-<version>-win64.msi /qn
```
### Antivirus warnings
The packages are **not code-signed**, so SmartScreen warns on first run
(*More info* → *Run anyway*), and a few engines flag them on reputation alone
— Microsoft Defender on a real machine does not. Verify the SHA-256 against
`SHA256SUMS` in the release; that is what the checksums are there for.
DV3000 / ThumbDV / DVstick sticks appear as COM ports through the FTDI VCP
driver and are detected automatically. If audio stutters, lower the port's
*Latency Timer* to 1–2 ms in Device Manager → Port Settings → Advanced.