diff --git a/docs/help/faq.md b/docs/help/faq.md
index 0a81714ee..a82efca6f 100644
--- a/docs/help/faq.md
+++ b/docs/help/faq.md
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ Two common Windows issues:
   npm config get prefix
   ```
 
-- Ensure `<prefix>\\bin` is on PATH (on most systems it is `%AppData%\\npm`).
+- Add that directory to your user PATH (no `\bin` suffix needed on Windows; on most systems it is `%AppData%\npm`).
 - Close and reopen PowerShell after updating PATH.
 
 If you want the smoothest Windows setup, use **WSL2** instead of native Windows.
diff --git a/docs/install/installer.md b/docs/install/installer.md
index 331943d0a..78334681a 100644
--- a/docs/install/installer.md
+++ b/docs/install/installer.md
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ Use non-interactive flags/env vars for predictable runs.
   </Accordion>
 
   <Accordion title='Windows: "openclaw is not recognized"'>
-    Run `npm config get prefix`, append `\bin`, add that directory to user PATH, then reopen PowerShell.
+    Run `npm config get prefix` and add that directory to your user PATH (no `\bin` suffix needed on Windows), then reopen PowerShell.
   </Accordion>
 
   <Accordion title="Windows: how to get verbose installer output">