If you see Command python setup.py egg_info failed with error code 1 when Installing Python, then the setup tool on your computer might not be installed or updated.

How to install Python on Windows Python installs on Windows in much the same way as any other application, by way of an installer that guides you through the setup process.

The py launcher to make it easier to start Python. The default Python install on Windows 11 includes a variety of helpful tools, including PiP, IDLE and tkinter.

Placing malicious code in 'setup.py,' however, will allow malware to be installed and unnoticed even if the package, or Python itself, is not used at all.