Curl not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

I have installed `curl` and have set it as `environment variable` in my system. But when running the `curl` command its giving an error ` 'curl' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.`I tried restarting my system but is of no use.I want this to upload my application to `HockeyApp`. Please help me out.I am using Windows 8.1.

**Here you can find the direct download link for Curl.exe**

I was looking for the download process of **Curl** and every where they said copy **curl.exe file in System32** but they haven't provided the direct link but after digging little more I Got it. so here it is enjoy, find **curl.exe** easily in **bin folder** just

> unzip it and then go to bin folder there you get exe file

[link to download curl generic][1]


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**Method 1:**\

add "C:\Program Files\cURL\bin" path into system variables Path
right-click My Computer and click Properties >advanced > Environment Variables
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**Method 2:** (if method 1 not work then)

simple open command prompt with "run as administrator"

**Steps to install curl in windows**

**Install cURL on Windows**

There are 4 steps to follow to get cURL installed on Windows.

Step 1 and Step 2 is to install SSL library.
Step 3 is to install cURL.
Step 4 is to install a recent certificate

**Step One: Install Visual C++ 2008 Redistributables**

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For 64bit systems
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributables (x64)
For 32bit systems
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributables (x32)

**Step Two: Install Win(32/64) OpenSSL v1.0.0k Light**

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For 64bit systems
Win64 OpenSSL v1.0.0k Light
For 32bit systems
Win32 OpenSSL v1.0.0k Light

**Step Three: Install cURL**

Depending on if your system is 32 or 64 bit, download the corresponding** curl.exe.**
For example, go to the Win64 - Generic section and download the Win64 binary with SSL support **(the one where SSL is not crossed out)**.
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**Copy curl.exe to C:\Windows\System32**

**Step Four: Install Recent Certificates**

Do not skip this step.
Download a recent copy of valid CERT files from

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Copy it to the same folder as you placed curl.exe (C:\Windows\System32) and rename it as **curl-ca-bundle.crt**


**If you have already installed `curl` or after doing the above steps, add the directory where it's installed to the windows path:**

1 - From the Desktop, right-click **My Computer** and click **Properties**.
2 - Click **Advanced System Settings** .
3 - In the System Properties window click the **Environment Variables** button.
4 - Select **Path** and click **Edit**.
5 - Append **;c:\path to curl directory** at the end.
5 - Click **OK**.
6 - **Close** and **re-open** the **command prompt**