huskydude

Howard,

No disrespect, I'm not a troll (and would never troll anyone) and I really wanted to try this software addon. I'm not sure why my AV software pinged it as a virus, but I can ill-afford to have my computer affected. I felt duty-bound to point out my experience to others. You know, "If you see something, say something..."

Ironically, I had a friend two weeks ago frantically call me, with a "microsoft tech" (lower case on purpose) on one phone and me on the other. His computer was locked up and playing an audible ominous message to not shut his computer down or else and call to a number to get it fixed. The "tech" was demanding his credit card number, etc. I told him it was ransomware and to hang up on the "tech". He brought his computer to Best Buy where he bought it. My assessment was correct.

Sadly, he had not gotten the AV software I recommended. And he wasn't doing anything wrong, just reading a regular news article.

The entire endeavor cost him about $400 to get him computer back a week later, which involved wiping the hard drive and bios - with loss of data and installing a complete new loadset. Considering that it was a $2000 computer, what else could he do?

If I were ever dissatisfied with any download that somebody posted, I would never say anything about it - just merely unload it and move on.

We really appreciate flight simulator enthusiast's contributions to our hobby. I have a few uploads too, not on this site. I do apologize for my pensiveness on the file - ransomware is a BIG DEAL.

I'll give the file another shot... Hopefully, it won't get pinged again.

Husky

No offense to you friend,

That's an interesting take and I appreciate it works well for you, but in an environment where Ransomware and Malware zigzags the web, excuse us if we voice valid concerns when our Anti-Virus tags a file as being suspect. It would be really foolish to load software that your AV states as a security risk.

Bottom line, I love to try this freeware addon, but at the risk of having my computer hijacked, that freeware could become a very expensive problem to repair, just to get my computer back online....

Buyer (or freeware-er) beware....

Rick,

Again, thank you bunches, and well done!!

Warmest regards, Husky

Rick,

Thank you so much for doing these enhancements for us - we appreciate it.

Warmest regards, Husky