Is it possible to get a virus if I click download but didnt open the file?

kataztrah

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My cousin tried to download a game on iwin, i researched the website and some people reported viruses. My cousin just clicked play and it automatically downloaded the game and added the downloaded to the bar at the bottom on chrome and was added to the chrome download list. They didn't open the file at the bottom of the browser. I ran a scan before removing it on malware bites and it listed it as a PUP. I removed it and restarted my computer. I scanned again and it says no threats identified, and on the google download list for my browser it says it was removed. (Im on the free version of malware bites.)
Should I be safe now?
 

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