For new development: Avoid it entirely. Use MPLAB X IDE (free) or MPLAB Xpress (cloud) with XC8/XC16/XC32 compilers.
Once the .zip or .exe file is downloaded, run the installer with administrative privileges. mplab ide 8.92 download
⚠️ Running an IDE from 2011 on a connected Windows 10/11 PC exposes you to potential driver and security risks. Use in a VM or offline machine. For new development: Avoid it entirely