So my virus scanner thinks Osu is a virus [Resolved]

Zeon Twilight

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Zeon Twilight 2011-04-17T02:40:51+00:00

Norton says it's a virus before the download is even done, so I can't install the game. Now I'm curious what about osu's installer makes Nort think it's a virus.

Help on this matter, or at least an answer as to why would be very appreciated, since I can't really trust it (Or install it) If my virus scanner kills it with fire as soon as it exists.

James2250

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James2250 2011-04-17T02:43:43+00:00

Related to this (and there are a few other threads)
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=44128&p=662836&hilit=norton#p662836

Not sure there is too much you can do about it apart from turn Norton off for a minute or two. Don't worry the download is safe

(As for what is causing Norton to do this I have no idea, peppy or someone might know)

Zeon Twilight

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Zeon Twilight 2011-04-17T02:53:11+00:00

Yeah, I don't really think it's a virus, people who play EBA have to be cooler than those who wanna infect other people's computers with Malware, but I'd still like to know why (Other than "Norton sucks lol")

peppy

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peppy 2011-04-17T05:10:25+00:00

Are you getting the error when downloading the osu! install itself, or for beatmaps? Previous reports of Norton having issues have been when downloading beatmaps from certain mirrors, not the install itself. Is this what you are experiencing?

Including a copy+paste or screenshot of the error would help greatly.

Zeon Twilight

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Zeon Twilight 2011-04-21T11:19:44+00:00

It was for the program itself, I guess I can take a picture...

Picture attached, it basically kills the download as soon as it gets in, so, it REALLY doesn't trust it. Maybe someone messed with your download file? I'm not sure, let me know if this is normal though.

Also, this isn't with a mirror, it's with your main download that can be found in the download tab.

peppy

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peppy 2011-04-21T11:21:29+00:00

I like how it says "under 5 users" then "many users reported as a thread". I suggest uninstalling Norton software and moving to a better anti-virus suite.

Zeon Twilight

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Zeon Twilight 2011-04-21T22:52:12+00:00

Unfortunately that is not an option. It's an oddity, I'm really more curious what you think is causing it than the actual warning though. I'll probably run it by the virus scanner on my other computer and see if anything comes up, probably nothing will. Still, curiosity what do you think is doing it?

Polymelia

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Polymelia 2011-04-21T23:11:53+00:00

Download Malware bites. Pretty good for the free vrs. And AVG. B)

peppy

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peppy 2011-04-22T00:13:22+00:00

Did you read the message? It explains exactly what is causing it. Norton had 0-3 users report the executable as dangerous. So basically anyone who feels like calling a file dangerous will make it impossible for you to run it.

Norton are horrible; thread closed.

-Lune

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-Lune 2013-10-18T10:50:58+00:00

oh then i played 3 months...but mum have virus this is really real? O_O
help like that O.O

-Lune

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-Lune 2013-10-18T10:51:55+00:00

norton is really a virus i already deleted haha

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