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Posted November 28, 2012
first of all, i have not found any of Gogs downloads to have viruses. ever. however, on windows 7 ultimate edition IE 9, sometimes you'll download a game after buying it, and it'll say "this software is unsafe, install at your own risk" and other times, it'll be fine.

am i putting unsafe software on my computer by bypassing the warning and installing it anyway? i've already done this with several titles, and so far havn't had any problems. honestly i'd just like to know why it is my computer thinks Gogs downloads are not safe.
Posted November 28, 2012
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ashout: first of all, i have not found any of Gogs downloads to have viruses. ever. however, on windows 7 ultimate edition IE 9, sometimes you'll download a game after buying it, and it'll say "this software is unsafe, install at your own risk" and other times, it'll be fine.

am i putting unsafe software on my computer by bypassing the warning and installing it anyway? i've already done this with several titles, and so far havn't had any problems. honestly i'd just like to know why it is my computer thinks Gogs downloads are not safe.
Short answer: False Positive
Long Answer: The "Potentially Unsafe" means that it is a recent executable that not many people have downloaded, thus the browser (any browser) treats it as a potential threat. More or less "I haven't seen you around before, I'll be keeping my eye on you".
Posted November 28, 2012
Don't worry, GOG just wants to hijack your computer and steal your personal data. It's fine.
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Seriously, don't worry. As far as I can tell, some antivirus software thingies dislike GOGwrappers.
Posted November 28, 2012
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ashout: first of all, i have not found any of Gogs downloads to have viruses. ever. however, on windows 7 ultimate edition IE 9, sometimes you'll download a game after buying it, and it'll say "this software is unsafe, install at your own risk" and other times, it'll be fine.

am i putting unsafe software on my computer by bypassing the warning and installing it anyway? i've already done this with several titles, and so far havn't had any problems. honestly i'd just like to know why it is my computer thinks Gogs downloads are not safe.
The software is fine, you're likely getting false positives because the virus scanner doesn't actually know what the software is. I don't remember if GOG signs their installers or not.
Posted November 28, 2012
No, there is no viruses ride in gogs games.
Posted November 28, 2012
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kodeen: The software is fine, you're likely getting false positives because the virus scanner doesn't actually know what the software is. I don't remember if GOG signs their installers or not.
2.x.x are digitally signed.
Posted November 28, 2012
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kodeen: The software is fine, you're likely getting false positives because the virus scanner doesn't actually know what the software is. I don't remember if GOG signs their installers or not.
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JMich: 2.x.x are digitally signed.
Ah, good to know. Don't think I've actually installed anything with that version yet.
Posted November 28, 2012
Of course they're virus-free! Also, I have Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium, and I've never seen that message before... Maybe is because of IE9 (I use Firefox), or the message you're seeing is for unsigned applications, but I have UAC disabled because it was annoying, so I don't remember that very well.
Posted November 28, 2012
Nothing's worse than Chrome's "This file is not commonly downloaded. We recommend you discard it."

I feel bad for the game devs with low traffic that could very well be losing potential players due to that.
Post edited November 28, 2012 by johnki
Posted November 28, 2012
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ashout: snip
I work with computers all day w/ my occupation, IT and Tech Support work.

Just as others have said, it's a generic warning that comes up when the browser isn't familiar with a file. It'll do that for every file it doesn't have listed in its database.

What annoys me is when the browser will block something that is 100% not a virus and won't let me download it w/ a actual false positive. I have never encountered a virus associated w/ a GOG game downloaded from their site. :)
Post edited November 28, 2012 by Braussie
Posted November 28, 2012
Actually GOG games are riddled with viruses. They took control of my PC and started printing out 3D copies of the EnigmaticT that dubstep freeform poetry all while making cookies and pouring copious quantities of alcohol.

Life has never been better than when I discovered GOG.
Post edited November 28, 2012 by Coelocanth
Posted November 28, 2012
Most games aren't, but if I were you, I'd stay away from Sacrifice. ;)
Posted November 28, 2012
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Leroux: Most games aren't, but if I were you, I'd stay away from Sacrifice. ;)
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Posted November 28, 2012
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Leroux: Most games aren't, but if I were you, I'd stay away from Sacrifice. ;)
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Licurg: ,,I,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ee925OTFBCA#t=9s
Posted November 28, 2012
lol i wonder how he alwasy knows when some one says something about sacrifice,
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