Start with XC8 Free or move to an AVR (Arduino) for sanity. The world has moved to 32-bit ARM for a reason. Download Mirror (Community Maintained) I cannot host the file directly due to copyright, but as of this post, a verified clean copy exists on the Internet Archive at: [Insert non-working link placeholder—search "hiappc.exe 9.83"]
Legacy Microchip FTP sites occasionally still serve these files. Try navigating to ftp.microchip.com and browsing deprecated tools. (Note: This is often shut down or requires partner login).
The safest "unofficial" source is the Internet Archive. Search for "HI-TECH C for PIC10/12/16 v9.83" on archive.org. Community members have preserved the installers here. Always hash-check (SHA256) against known community values before running.
Start with XC8 Free or move to an AVR (Arduino) for sanity. The world has moved to 32-bit ARM for a reason. Download Mirror (Community Maintained) I cannot host the file directly due to copyright, but as of this post, a verified clean copy exists on the Internet Archive at: [Insert non-working link placeholder—search "hiappc.exe 9.83"]
Legacy Microchip FTP sites occasionally still serve these files. Try navigating to ftp.microchip.com and browsing deprecated tools. (Note: This is often shut down or requires partner login).
The safest "unofficial" source is the Internet Archive. Search for "HI-TECH C for PIC10/12/16 v9.83" on archive.org. Community members have preserved the installers here. Always hash-check (SHA256) against known community values before running.