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Nexus is probably the safest place to get mods for your games. Forcing premium and "custom downloader" in your face and then also requiring registration for one simple mode looks very fishy to me. 11 votes, 10 comments. I'm new to PC games, have skyrim on steam, and want to begin modding it.
- Do I have a risk to download a virus via Nexus - Reddit
Nexus uses Virus Total for its virus scan. You can view the...
- Is it safe to download mods with nexus and how do i do it?
Yes it's safe. With extremely extremely few exceptions, mods...
- Do I have a risk to download a virus via Nexus - Reddit
Nexus uses Virus Total for its virus scan. You can view the files within a download if you're suspicious. (Just click "Preview File Contents" on the mod file.) You can just download manually then scan with Windows or Malwarebytes. Then install the archive into your mod manager.
Yes it's safe. With extremely extremely few exceptions, mods are NOT executable software. They're just a set of record changes. Impossible for viruses infect them. Trojans are always possible of course, which is why you use Nexus instead of randomly downloading shit from a link someone posted. Nexus scans all their mods.
14 lip 2015 · The Nexus has its own built-in virus detection that scans every file uploaded. But your antivirus is a great second layer. Also pay attention to the file being uploaded.
14 mar 2024 · All content uploaded to Nexus Mods goes through multiple security checks and a virus scan process before being made available to download. Files that file any of these checks are placed into a quarantined state and require manual review by a moderator or Community Manager before being unlocked.
27 cze 2024 · Yes, Nexus Mod Manager is considered safe on Reddit. Nexus is the only trusted and official source for certain game mods, and Vortex Mod Manager, which replaced Nexus Mod Manager, is also considered safe.
12 lip 2014 · After recent events by a malicious user to upload viruses to the Nexus sites and gain access to Nexus accounts (for reasons completely unknown to us as your accounts are worth very little in tangible terms!) we've been stepping up our public-facing security options.
