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| ===== [[avoiding]] Can I avoid OpenCandy? ==== | ===== [[avoiding]] Can I avoid OpenCandy? ==== | ||
| - | Yes you can. Use ''/NOCANDY'' parameter when starting [[installation|installation program]]. | + | Yes you can. Use ''/NOCANDY'' parameter when starting [[installation|installation program]] or download version of installation program without OpenCandy. |
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| - | You can download WinSCP 4.3.2 from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]], a version without OpenCandy. | + | |
| You can also use [[portable|portable executable]], thus avoiding installation program with OpenCandy. | You can also use [[portable|portable executable]], thus avoiding installation program with OpenCandy. | ||
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| ===== Adware Alerts ==== | ===== Adware Alerts ==== | ||
| - | Occasionally you may receive alert from your antivirus or other security application regarding the WinSCP installer/OpenCandy. | + | Previous versions of OpenCandy module included in WinSCP installer were triggered by Microsoft Windows Defender as adware. See corresponding entry on [[http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Adware:Win32/OpenCandy|Adware:Win32/OpenCandy]] on Microsoft security site. This problem was resolved with Microsoft and the latest version of OpenCandy module is no longer considered adware. |
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| - | Most notably, Microsoft Windows Defender has started recently to trigger WinSCP installer. See corresponding entry on [[http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Adware:Win32/OpenCandy|Adware:Win32/OpenCandy]] on Microsoft security site. The article correctly describes OpenCandy functionality in a similar way as this page. And correspondingly it states that security threat from OpenCandy is low. | + | |