WinNGS STAR

WinNGS STAR 2.7.11b

Community Windows build of the STAR RNA-seq aligner.

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About WinNGS STAR

STAR is an ultrafast universal RNA-seq aligner. This package provides a community Windows build of STAR 2.7.11b for x86_64 Windows systems.

What's new in 2.7.11b

Community Windows build of STAR 2.7.11b built with MSYS2-MSYS.

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Technical details

PublisherWinNGS
AuthorAlexander Dobin and WinNGS contributors
Version2.7.11b
LicenseMIT
Installer typemsi
Architecturex64
Package IDWinNGS.STAR
Install scopeAll users

Install WinNGS STAR from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=WinNGS.STAR -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=WinNGS.STAR -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=WinNGS.STAR -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "win-ngs-STAR-2.7.11b-windows-x86_64-msys.msi" /qn
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {B3CD0C27-734A-49F0-B29F-4C0056540420} /quiet

WinNGS STAR adds these commands to the command line: STAR, STARlong, STAR-gz, STARlong-gz.

bioinformaticsgenomicsngsrnaseqsequence-alignment

WinNGS STAR version history

2.7.11b-r4

Updates the Windows package with STAR-win and STARlong-win command wrappers, scripts/ wrapper layout, and stripped binaries.

Frequently asked questions

Is WinNGS STAR free?

Yes. WinNGS STAR is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of WinNGS STAR?

The latest version is 2.7.11b.

Is it safe to download WinNGS STAR?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 93e03f5f6335d4b7d95d65f94029f65f94a69aac578026a8c87e27feb479a636.

Which Windows versions does WinNGS STAR support?

WinNGS STAR runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install WinNGS STAR silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "win-ngs-STAR-2.7.11b-windows-x86_64-msys.msi" /qn, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=WinNGS.STAR -e --silent.

How do I uninstall WinNGS STAR?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find WinNGS STAR and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=WinNGS.STAR -e.