Lars Frederiksen Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:05 PM Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:05 PM When I try to download Vatspy my PC warns me like this: "Vatspy can harm your computer" Can I without risk download and install VatSpy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted March 11, 2021 at 07:17 PM Board of Governors Posted March 11, 2021 at 07:17 PM False positive. VAT-Spy is from one of the most trustworthy developers, and people, that VATSIM has ever had the benefit of knowing. 1 Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Frederiksen Posted March 12, 2021 at 08:28 AM Author Posted March 12, 2021 at 08:28 AM I also think it is strange having been recommended VatSpy now that I wouild like to try out flying with Vatsim. Then I just don't understand why - when downloading this file: VATSpy-Setup-1.2.0-beta.1.exefrom this site: VAT-Spy (rosscarlson.dev) I get this message (translated to english): VATSpy-Setup-1.2.0-beta.1.exe was blocked because it can do harm on your unit But maybee it is because I download an .exe file which off course potentially can be dagerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted March 12, 2021 at 09:05 AM Posted March 12, 2021 at 09:05 AM I get the same thing occasionally too. AV software will always be suspicious of EXE files to some extent. Many AV products will also check the file name against a database of known software programs and if it is not on the list will throw up the message as a warning. However, these lists will tend to be the mainstream programs. VatSpy and some others used on Vatsim are very much minority programs so get flagged up as they are unknown to the AV software. As Don said, it's a false positive. Depending on your AV or firewall you may need to grant it access thru your firewall, but its OK. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Frederiksen Posted March 12, 2021 at 10:52 AM Author Posted March 12, 2021 at 10:52 AM Thank you both! I have "told" BitDefender to allow VatSpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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