lukexj 1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 i was just wondering why my nod32 anitvirus blocks almost all downloads from hxxp://download.cnet.com/ i was trying to download smart defrag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlisi 26 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Almost all of them are modified installers with some PUP included. Smart defrag 3 ,i.e., includes some 3rd party toolbar installer. By default ESET antiviruses blocks PUPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky7 19 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Because ESET NOD32 Antivirus did a good job avoiding PUAI don't recommend to install IObit Smart Defrag 3 however if you really want to use ityou have to choose the option "Custom install", and then uncheck all bundle software when you install IObit software.FYI: Safe software download sites – Beware of deceptive download links & PUPs Edited August 11, 2014 by sky7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugk 397 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) By default ESET antiviruses blocks PUPs. All other you said is right, but PUA must be enabled during installation. So it isn't blocked by default. But you have to choose between disabling and enabling PUA during installation. (No value is preset by default) Edited August 11, 2014 by rugk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabVIEW707 13 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Do not download from Cnet/Download.com. Their packed installers come with a toolbar. If you look closer at the download link there is a "direct download" link instead of the big green download bar. Best option is to download from on of these sites: 1. hxxp://www.downloadcrew.com/ 2. hxxp://www.filehippo.com/ 3. hxxp://www.filehorse.com/ 4. hxxp://www.majorgeeks.com/ 5. hxxp://www.neowin.net/news/cat/software 6. hxxp://win.softpedia.com/ Edited August 11, 2014 by LabVIEW707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugk 397 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) An small addition to @LabVIEW707s post: 7. or download from the official site of the producer (mostly this is a download without PUA) More infos: What is PUA? (ESET Virusradar Glossary) (there is also a link to a huge whitepaper, if you want to read more) PUA = PUP = PUS hxxp://www.thewindowsclub.com/safe-software-download-sites (link already posted, sorry I have not seen that) Edited August 11, 2014 by rugk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweX 871 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thread related to above mentioned article found here: https://forum.eset.com/topic/1816-safe-software-download-sites-–-beware-of-deceptive-download-links-pups/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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