What is a false positive? Why is the software program still available? Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status | In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device |
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It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program | This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows: Warning This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software |
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Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are likely to be real positives | |
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