Cannot install forge

[zaphodikus]

I downloaded an installer from minecraftforged.com , is that the correct download location?

 

The installer fails - it's tripping over my AV.

 

A bit like this thread https://www.minecraftforge.net/forum/topic/16806-forge-does-it-have-viruses/

[Ugdhar]

2 minutes ago, zaphodikus said:

I downloaded an installer from minecraftforged.com , is that the correct download location

No, only ever download forge from https://files.minecraftforge.net/

 

Also, only ever download mods from curseforge.com

[zaphodikus]

Ikay so why did I get to that side from a youtube link - some lazy kid posted on their howto video?

 

I have just scanned the file - it's lotally loaded with crap.

 

Why is nobody taking that site down? Very confused about what has gone wrong with minecraft in the last few years, not played for ages, and now I get this when I come back.

[Ugdhar]

7 minutes ago, zaphodikus said:

Ikay so why did I get to that side from a youtube link - some lazy kid posted on their howto video?

 

I have just scanned the file - it's lotally loaded with crap.

 

Why is nobody taking that site down? Very confused about what has gone wrong with minecraft in the last few years, not played for ages, and now I get this when I come back.

Yeah, it's a huge problem, and a lot of the sites are hosted in places that don't care about rules/laws, and/or they can't be enforced. https://stopmodreposts.org/index.html has a list of sites that are bad and more information on the topic.

[zaphodikus]

is optifine hosted on optifined.com or elsewhere, since the optifined.com site looks remarkable similar to the shady site too.

[Ugdhar]

4 minutes ago, zaphodikus said:

is optifine hosted on optifined.com or elsewhere, since the optifined.com site looks remarkable similar to the shady site too.

Nope, that's a shady site right there.

 

https://optifine.net/downloads

 

make sure to read the optifine changelogs for details on forge compatability

[zaphodikus]

wow 3 bad domains in on night, and nobody takes these guys down. Are there any more I need to be aware of?

 

I have literally wasted a whole night now because I have to clean up too. ah well, someone has to start somewhere. ? Thanks for the pointers.

[Ugdhar]

6 minutes ago, zaphodikus said:

Are there any more I need to be aware of?

Check out https://stopmodreposts.org/index.html

 

They have a good list of ones to avoid