[SOLVED] Did I download a virus?

[damianchavez2003]

I was trying to download Optifine for minecraft the website I downloaded it from [questionable link]
I later found out that the official website is : https://optifine.net/downloads

EDIT : ok so I scanned my PC with Malwarebytes, Windows Defender, and Kaspersky, all showed no threats found so I might be safe

 

[AllanGH]

Get a bootable virus scanner .iso, and scan your system.

I doubt that anyone is in the mood to download what you downloaded and install it to their system to tell you one way or another.

 

[erik62905]

Well, whenever I click download or mirror on that website my Kaspersky antivirus goes crazy and the Malwarebytes chrome extension I have blocked the page so... yeah its a form of malware. Malwarebytes says it's adware but Kaspersky says: "The link can be used by criminals to damage your computer or personal data."

I'd delete it immediately by going to "search" on your desktop and type 'add or remove programs' (I'm assuming you're using Windows 10). Press enter then scroll through the list until you find the app (probably labeled Optifine 1.14 or something). Left click it and select 'uninstall'. When a dialogue box pops up saying "do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device," select yes. If another box pops up, do what it says to uninstall.

I'd recommend installing Kaspersky, it's free: https://www.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus
After you install, do a system scan and let it do its thing. It will quarantine everything it sees as a threat.

 

[RayOfDark]

It would also be a wise idea to edit the opening post to remove the link. Posting it here is only going to propagate it further.

 

[ElectrO_90]

I was trying to download Optifine for minecraft the website I downloaded it from is : VIRUS
I later found out that the official website is : https://optifine.net/downloads

Mods you should delete/edit the link to potential viruses
And the chances you downloaded a virus is quite high
Comodo is my fav anti virus/firewall

https://www.virustotal.com/#/url/52...acd956df2a85ca370c52471b37e830ee96a/detection
Dr.Web Malicious
CLEAN MX Suspicious

 

[rgd1101]

Look like you have the same issue last year. stop downloading from questionable link. if you don't know, ask here first

 

[ElectrO_90]

Look like you have the same issue last year. stop downloading from questionable link. if you don't know, ask here first

Unless he is actually trying to spread it... false flag and all that

 

[damianchavez2003]

Look like you have the same issue last year. stop downloading from questionable link. if you don't know, ask here first

ok ive only asked twice and both are a year apart its not an everyday thing

 

[damianchavez2003]

Unless he is actually trying to spread it... false flag and all that

and no im not spreading anything im just a ----- and didn't realize till it was too late

 

[damianchavez2003]

Get a bootable virus scanner .iso, and scan your system.

I doubt that anyone is in the mood to download what you downloaded and install it to their system to tell you one way or another.

i didnt want anyone to download it i just wanted some opinions on what i should do just to be extra safe

 

[AllanGH]

Mission accomplished, then.

 

[jwooz2507]

I have ran into the same problem on accident, and McAfee prompted me to delete which obviously I did. Should I be safe or worried?

 

[mdd1963]

I have ran into the same problem on accident, and McAfee prompted me to delete which obviously I did. Should I be safe or worried?

It sounds as if McAfee blocked it, and, you let it be deleted...

You can run a secondary Malwarebytes scan just for something to do... (Trusting results of any one AV exclusively can be risky)