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Failed to install AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.00495 with installer error: Incorrect function. A VPN connection cannot be established. Download from the manual link. Execute the install file (anyconnect-win-3.1.04063-web-deploy-k9) I get the 'Open File - Security Warning' dialog. Click on 'Run' The application never runs. A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a targeted AnyConnect user to execute a malicious script. The vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication to the IPC listener. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IPC messages to the AnyConnect. Cisco Anyconnect Vpn Client 3.1 free download - Cisco VPN Client, Cisco VPN Client Fix for Windows 8.1 and 10, Netlock VPN Client for Cisco, and many more programs.

When attempting to open the VPN client, the following error messages may result: 'Failed to load preferences,' or 'The VPN client failed to launch the client user interface application.'

It appears that there may be corrupt preference files. If there is more than one user account on the computer, it is suggested to remove the files for each user account.
Since there are hidden files you will need to follow the instructions in Section A, then proceed to instructions in Section B below.
Section A
Windows 10 - Instructions to reach hidden files.
1) Access the Control Panel
2) Type 'folder' into the search bar and select 'File Explorer Options'
3) Then, click on the View tab at the top of the window
4) Under Advanced Settings, locate 'Hidden files and folders...'
5) Then, click on 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives'
5) Click on OK
6) Hidden files will now be shown when performing searches in Windows Explorer
Windows 8 - Instructions to reach hidden files.
1) Access the Control Panel
2) Type 'folder' into the search bar and select Show hidden files and folders
3) Then, click on the View tab at the top of the window
4) Under Advanced Settings, locate 'Hidden files and folders...'
5) Click on OK
6) Hidden files will now be shown when performing searches in Windows Explorer
Windows 7 - Instructions to reach hidden files.
1) Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, Clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.
2) Click the View tab
3) Under Advanced Settings, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK
Section B
Windows 7, 8, & 10
1) Go to: C:ProgramDataCiscoCiscoAnyConnect Secure Mobility ClientProfile
2) Delete all the files in this folder
3) Go to: C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalCiscoCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
4) Delete preferences.xml
5) Right click the Cisco icon in system tray and quit Cisco AnyConnect
6) Launch the VPN after deleting everything, put vpn.illinois.edu in the server window and use your NetID and password to log in via the 'Split Tunnel' profile. If you are planning to use Library resources you might need to use 'tunnel all'.

Although the documentation says that any profiles stored in the '%~dp0Profiles' folder will auto-install, we've found this to be incorrect, and are copying them via the script into the proper location.

This script is only for the 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' and also includes the Windows 8.x fix via registry key.

Cisco Anyconnect Mobility Client 3.1

BEGIN Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-32.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesCVirtA]
'DisplayName'='Cisco Systems VPN Adapter”

END Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-32.reg

BEGIN Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-64.reg

Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1 Software

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesCVirtA]
'DisplayName'='Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows'

END Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-64.reg

Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client V3.1

@ECHO OFF
TITLE CISCO AnyConnect 3.1.05170
CLS

ECHO.
ECHO Installing Applications: %time:~0,-6%
ECHO
ECHO + AnyConnect for Windows
MSIEXEC /I '%~dp0anyconnect-win-3.1.05170-pre-deploy-k9.msi' /q ALLUSERS=1 /NORESTART /l* 'C:AnyConnect.txt'
SET AppEL=%errorlevel%
If EXIST 'C:Program Files (x86)' (
regedit /s '%~dp0Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-64.reg'
) ELSE (
regedit /s '%~dp0Cisco VPN Fix for Win 8-32.reg'
)

ECHO.
ECHO Adding Profiles: %time:~0,-6%
ECHO
MD '%ProgramData%CiscoCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility ClientProfile'
COPY '%~dp0Profiles*.*' '%ProgramData%CiscoCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility ClientProfile' /Y

Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1 Download Windows

ECHO.
ECHO Updating Start Folder: %time:~0,-6%
ECHO
COPY '%~dp0Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.lnk' '%ProgramData%MicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup' /Y