UESP Forums

Discuss the uesp.net site and Elder Scrolls topics.
* FAQ    * Search
* Register    * Login
It is currently Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:34 pm

Loading

All times are UTC

Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:04 am 
Offline
Novice
Novice
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:24 pm
Posts: 53
Location: Chasemoor, Elsweyr. Wait -- how do you chase a moor? :S
ES Games: Arena (CD v1.07), Morrowind GOTY (PC), Oblivion GOTY (PC), Skyrim Legendary Edition (PC).
Platform: PC
Status: Wanted for Grand Theft Larceny and Home Invasion.
Other Profiles: UESP Wiki: Gandoril The Spell-Binder
UESPoints: 0
Some time ago, I had decided to try playing Morrowind with some of the Better Bodies mods. I noticed that all of the mods for Morrowind listed on the Wiki were on NexusMods, a site that I had never heard of before, mainly because I had never used mods before, since I was afraid that they would corrupt my save. I was a little iffy about visiting it, since I have a mild fear of the Internet due to viruses. When I clicked on the link (which was not a direct-download, as I was hoping for), I was taken to the site, where my anti-virus immediately warned me of a potential threat. I no longer use that computer (which was a Windows XP with AVG anti-virus) and have since gotten a new one (which is a Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit with Microsoft Security Essentials).

So my question is this: has anyone else gotten viruses from visiting NexusMods? I would really love to try out some of those better bodies, considering that the ten major races look just plain horrible in TES3.

_________________
Currently Playing: Arena (CD Version 1.07)
Current Character: Ka'dar Namarri, Male Khajiit Thief
Check out my blog, Arena Adventures!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:39 am 
Offline
Global Wiki Admin
Global Wiki Admin
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:52 am
Posts: 1218
Location: Louisiania
ES Games: Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, ESO All DLC
Platform: PC
Status: Believing
Other Profiles: AKB (Doppelgänger)
UESPoints: 4985
I've used Nexus Mods for years and have never had a lick of trouble from them as far as viruses go.

_________________
UESP Admin, Blogger, Cartographer, Moderator, Editor, and Patroller

Thought for the day:


Success teaches us nothing; only failure teaches.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:15 am 
Offline
Global Wiki Admin
Global Wiki Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:02 pm
Posts: 2513
Location: Ireland
ES Games: All
Platform: PC, Switch
UESPoints: 420
Almost certainly a false positive. Nexus used to have trouble with that, as far as I remember.

_________________
Wiki admin. Contact me on my talk page or via PM.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:41 am 
Offline
Novice
Novice
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:24 pm
Posts: 53
Location: Chasemoor, Elsweyr. Wait -- how do you chase a moor? :S
ES Games: Arena (CD v1.07), Morrowind GOTY (PC), Oblivion GOTY (PC), Skyrim Legendary Edition (PC).
Platform: PC
Status: Wanted for Grand Theft Larceny and Home Invasion.
Other Profiles: UESP Wiki: Gandoril The Spell-Binder
UESPoints: 0
legoless wrote:
Almost certainly a false positive. Nexus used to have trouble with that, as far as I remember.

Just to clarify, you are saying that NexusMods no longer has any virus trouble, yes?

_________________
Currently Playing: Arena (CD Version 1.07)
Current Character: Ka'dar Namarri, Male Khajiit Thief
Check out my blog, Arena Adventures!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:38 pm 
Offline
Global Wiki Admin
Global Wiki Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:02 pm
Posts: 2513
Location: Ireland
ES Games: All
Platform: PC, Switch
UESPoints: 420
Not virus trouble, false positives. And if you're getting alerts about it, they obviously haven't fixed the problem yet.

_________________
Wiki admin. Contact me on my talk page or via PM.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Viruses on NexusMods?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:15 pm 
Offline
Novice
Novice
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:24 pm
Posts: 53
Location: Chasemoor, Elsweyr. Wait -- how do you chase a moor? :S
ES Games: Arena (CD v1.07), Morrowind GOTY (PC), Oblivion GOTY (PC), Skyrim Legendary Edition (PC).
Platform: PC
Status: Wanted for Grand Theft Larceny and Home Invasion.
Other Profiles: UESP Wiki: Gandoril The Spell-Binder
UESPoints: 0
Thanks, guys! I greatly appreciate your help! Now I can get myself some better bods! If only it was that easy in real life . . . :lol:

_________________
Currently Playing: Arena (CD Version 1.07)
Current Character: Ka'dar Namarri, Male Khajiit Thief
Check out my blog, Arena Adventures!


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  

Sponsored Links

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group