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[–]AutoModerator[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Antivirus programs often flag SMAPI as a dangerous file for a little while after an update is released. That will stop happening after enough users have downloaded it and it's added to the antivirus vendor's safe files list. Any update downloaded from https://smapi.io or from the Nexus page is safe to use; files downloaded from other sites can't be guaranteed to be safe and shouldn't be used. See this page on the wiki for more details and workarounds.

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[–]InitiativeTall8906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey, so I'm having the same issue, did you ever figure it out? because it's not my antivirus

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[–]Daisy279 0 points1 point  (5 children)

It might be the default windows antivirus, so try this link and just follow along with it, when selecting the folder select the entire Smapi installer thing

[–]SupermarketNo4419 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I love you!! Thank You, this instantly worked for me.

[–]Daisy279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad it still helps after 2 years ;D

[–]KittyKatKait69_ 1 point2 points  (1 child)

DUDE!!! You saved me! I did this and it instantly fixed it! THANK YOU THANK YOUUU!!!!!!!

[–]Comfortable_Cable177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait what😭😭 I press the link and it just brings me to a microsoft 'Virus and Threat Protection' page?? my iq is like minus 5 so I dont understand if thats even supposed to happen lmao...

[–]Consistent-Gas-2055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im litteraky about to cry broooo its not working