Sometimes, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) routes traffic through a faulty or congested node. Activating a virtual private network (VPN) forces your traffic through a different, potentially cleaner network pathway. 5. Run the Installer as an Administrator

If the error persists, try the following solutions in sequence.

How to Fix the "Data Packet with Type 0x96 Returned Was Misformatted" Install Error

Temporarily pause active shield scanning and run the application as admin. Error pops up immediately upon launch