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GalexyEnder

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GalexyEnder

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I think that Forge has paired up with some company and done some pretty annoying stuff.

As I was getting forge for Minecraft, and I went through the installer, I found a odd number of terms of services.

So as it was downloading, I found my computer moved the entire screen down, and some app I never wanted appeared on the top.

Luckily, I know about Task Manager, and I stopped it.

Anyway, my suggestion is to get a better installer and make it so you don't give away apps people never wanted to get.

DaemonUmbra Reality Controller

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Something tells me you didn’t download Forge from the Forge team, as Forge does NOT install third party services. The only official place to download Forge is the files section of THIS site (http://files.minecraftforge.net) any other hosts offering a Forge download are reposting Forge files without permission and/or may be installing malware on your computer.

This is my Forum Signature, I am currently attempting to transform it into a small guide for fixing easier issues using spoiler blocks to keep things tidy.

 

As the most common issue I feel I should put this outside the main bulk:

The only official source for Forge is https://files.minecraftforge.net, and the only site I trust for getting mods is CurseForge.

If you use any site other than these, please take a look at the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, I would also advise running a virus scan.

 

For players asking for assistance with Forge please expand the spoiler below and read the appropriate section(s) in its/their entirety.

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DaemonUmbra Reality Controller

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If you DID go through the official site please note that the links are monetized through adfocus and only the skip ad button in the top right of the adfocus page will get you the Forge download, under that top banner is an ad that Forge has no control over, that part is up to adfocus.

This is my Forum Signature, I am currently attempting to transform it into a small guide for fixing easier issues using spoiler blocks to keep things tidy.

 

As the most common issue I feel I should put this outside the main bulk:

The only official source for Forge is https://files.minecraftforge.net, and the only site I trust for getting mods is CurseForge.

If you use any site other than these, please take a look at the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, I would also advise running a virus scan.

 

For players asking for assistance with Forge please expand the spoiler below and read the appropriate section(s) in its/their entirety.

  Reveal hidden contents

 

GalexyEnder Tree Puncher

GalexyEnder

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Okay...

I got mine from [Link Removed]

But the website looks just the same...

Here's a few questions:

Was the icon a odd version of the minecraft launcher's icon (The grass block, but 2D)?

How many terms of services was there?

and

What kind of background for the installer was used (was it like the odd icon)?

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DaemonUmbra Reality Controller

DaemonUmbra

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I recommend you also check out the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, it will intervene and alert you when you visit a site on their blacklist.

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This is my Forum Signature, I am currently attempting to transform it into a small guide for fixing easier issues using spoiler blocks to keep things tidy.

 

As the most common issue I feel I should put this outside the main bulk:

The only official source for Forge is https://files.minecraftforge.net, and the only site I trust for getting mods is CurseForge.

If you use any site other than these, please take a look at the StopModReposts project and install their browser extension, I would also advise running a virus scan.

 

For players asking for assistance with Forge please expand the spoiler below and read the appropriate section(s) in its/their entirety.

  Reveal hidden contents

 

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