- Feb 8, 2023
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My Windows system which uses Avira anti-virus, one of the best, found no problems with the update! I would be interested if it generates a false positive because it uses a slightly different and older compression algorithm (ZIP) than the one causing the trouble (7-ZIP). The update was built from files downloaded directly from NLT Media's own private server and selected by a bespoke application that I wrote using Lazarus and Free Pascal which didn't alter them. I have installed it on my computers and it works perfectly.People found a virus in every attempt of an update so far, they'll find 1 in yours too
My bet is that Windows Defender is generating a false positive virus-wise due to the way files are archived, in this particular case, and that archived differently the same files wouldn't trigger alerts. Is it only Windows Defender that's bitching or are other commercial anti-virus solutions having a strop as well? Easy to see. Just download my update and scan it with your anti-virus and you will know. Gotta say I am a little curious. If all is well using a different archive format for updates in future, e.g., RAR, should allow them to pass muster with Windows Defender all the time. It's hard to imagine that JavaScript code dependent on NW.js to run could do much (or any) harm anyway but no alerts from anti-virus would save people from worrying needlessly.
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