I was looking at installing Netbeans 8.2 for working with PHP, java, HTML, etc. for various projects. However, when I download the installer both firefox and chrome inform me that the installer contains a virus. Is this a real problem?
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3The real Netbeans installer does not contain a virus. It's likely that you downloaded it from a site other than the official one and didn't get the real installer. – Joseph Sible-Reinstate Monica Feb 27 '17 at 20:19
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1I downloaded it from netbeans.org – wolfcall Feb 27 '17 at 20:20
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1Works for me with Windows 7, Windows 10 and Firefox 51 – Mar 01 '17 at 16:05
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2I have got the same warning. Windows 7 and Firefox 51 – Maciej Lew Mar 02 '17 at 07:06
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2I have the same issue as the OP, I tried downloading the NetBeans PHP bundle on Chrome/Win 10 in recent days, I get the same 'virus' warning. Also get the warning with Firefox. Downloaded from netbeans.org. – Callum Mar 03 '17 at 03:17
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I am leaning towards the false positive. I scanned the file and computer repeatedly with bit defender and nothing. – wolfcall Mar 03 '17 at 12:24
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1I have this issue too... I scanned it with kaspersky and it's safe – Chalda Pnuzig Mar 03 '17 at 16:48
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It must be a false positive. The SHA-256 checksum matches with the provided one in netbeans.org
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1If the download file were compromised, why couldn't the checksum be as well? I'm not saying it is, I'm just wondering why having a matching checksum is somehow proof of anything? – xaxxon Aug 18 '17 at 00:22
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It's a false positive, plus you can also download a zip file from netbeans.org/downloads/zip.html
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I downloaded and installed version 8.2 on windows 10 64 bit twice and the OS gave me this message both times but I ignored it thinking that the OS just must have had a problem with how the package was signed. Later Windows defender removed two trojans. I would say there is a high likely-hood that the installer really does contain a virus and the netbeans team should look into it.
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I went through and downloaded all the version of NetBeans (using chrome) and didn't get any issues.
The website I downloaded them from is https://netbeans.org/downloads/
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1Sigh I tried downloading it again. It is still giving me the error. I can override and get the file. Just concerning that I keep getting (It is my favorite IDE). I will operate under the assumption my browsers don't know what they are talking about and scan my computer to be sure. – wolfcall Feb 27 '17 at 20:40
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1To be extra safe go ahead and download it (don't run it) and scan it in-particular with your antivirus. – Rohlex32 Feb 27 '17 at 20:47
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I have(had) the same issue, perhaps it is getting blocked because it contains Java.
As the OP knows, there is the option to right-click 'Unblock' it...
It's definitely a false positive; I also downloaded it from 'netbeans.org'...
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