FlexDMD 1.91 github virus detected.

[PhartusMcBlumpkin]

Hey, this is a universal topic since anyone wanting FlexDMD is affected.  For over a month now the latest release of FlexDMD https://github.com/vbousquet/flexdmd/releases is showing as having viruses and Windows will not let me/others install it.  There's a couple of reddit threads about it and those more informed than me have run it through some virus checkers and it's undetermined if the viruses are real or a misidentification by Windows.  Either way, not worth taking a chance.

Does anyone have any ideas on where to get a clean copy of this?

[RabidUrko]

All clear here with Norton, however Gridinsoft antimalware claims there is a trojan in the zip.

Its probably a false positive quite frankly.

Saying that i just tried some past releases downloads and they are all clear.

Well spotted.

 

Maybe someone official could shed some light.

 

 

Edited June 23, 2025 by RabidUrko

[PhartusMcBlumpkin]

Thanks for checking and there is an issues report on the github https://github.com/vbousquet/flexdmd/issues/64 , but no resolution yet.  I've upgraded to the latest VPX, Pinmame and the latest FlexDMD is required so I have several newer tables that crash upon start with older versions of FlexDMD.  Bummer.  Hopefully a fix comes soon.

[xenonph]

After downloading new version...

Are you able to right click on the FlexDMD.exe and go to Properties, and see if it says "Unblock".. this file came from another computer?

 

[Tikimaster]

I have checked the zip and the files it contains. There is no problem. 
It is a false positive, I think.
Make an exception in your AV program or use another one. 

[PhartusMcBlumpkin]

Yeah, I've unblocked, etc. but Windows won't let it install as is.  I went through the process of allowing it in Windows security,,just following Windows prompts so don't have a list of instructions.  After that, and running scans, it still said there are serious viruses in the file but was able to download and install.  Hopefully all good.  Definitely needs clean up on the github side.

Edited June 26, 2025 by PhartusMcBlumpkin

[JulietBurke]

On 6/25/2025 at 3:05 PM, PhartusMcBlumpkin said:

Yeah, I've unblocked, etc. but Windows won't let it install as is.  I went through the process of allowing it in Windows security,,just following Windows prompts so don't have a list of instructions.  After that, and running scans, it still said there are serious viruses in the file but was able to download and install.  Hopefully all good.  Definitely needs clean up on the github side.

Hi, how are you? I'm facing the same problem: when I try to download the latest version (1.9.1) using Chrome on my Windows 10 64-bit PC, the download gets blocked. Did you ever manage to fix it? I want to update so I can try playing a few rounds on the Game of Thrones table, but I can't. Is there another way, perhaps using an "Install VPX" method? Cheers.

[PhartusMcBlumpkin]

I just clicked through the Windows warnings to the point where I could install the download.  Zero problems since.  I don't use third party antivirus aside from having built in Windows AV turned on, so I just had to turn that off temporarily as part of the process then turned back on after all was done.  

[JulietBurke]

On 9/9/2026 at 8:41 PM, PhartusMcBlumpkin said:

I just clicked through the Windows warnings to the point where I could install the download.  Zero problems since.  I don't use third party antivirus aside from having built in Windows AV turned on, so I just had to turn that off temporarily as part of the process then turned back on after all was done.  

Hi there. I see I'm having the same problem—it won't download because a virus is detected, and I'm not sure what to do. Could it be a false positive? I have Windows Defender on my laptop; should I disable Defender, download and install it, and then set an exclusion in Defender for the Vpinname folder so it ignores the alert? Were you able to open the tables that required the latest version of FlexDMD without any issues? Thanks, regards.

[PhartusMcBlumpkin]

5 hours ago, JulietBurke said:

Hi there. I see I'm having the same problem—it won't download because a virus is detected, and I'm not sure what to do. Could it be a false positive? I have Windows Defender on my laptop; should I disable Defender, download and install it, and then set an exclusion in Defender for the Vpinname folder so it ignores the alert? Were you able to open the tables that required the latest version of FlexDMD without any issues? Thanks, regards.

Yes, I can't find the tutorial I used right this moment but simply had to temporarily disable AV to allow it to install and then I haven't had issues since and running tables doesn't trigger any warnings.  Universal consensus on the forums when I was researching this was it is just a false positive.  I do leave Windows Defender on, after this install, since I want the protection and haven't had any issues.