Groupy 1.02 installer .EXE reported as "unsafe" by SmartScreen Filter

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I recently purchased the Desktop Essentials Bundle and when I went to download the various installer .EXEs from the Stardock site the Windows SmartScreen Filter reported that the Groupy installer (Groupy1.02_setup_sd.exe) is "unsafe" and refused to download.

I know I can bypass SmartScreen, but I wanted to know whether anyone else had encountered this?

OS is Windows 7 Ultimate sp1.

Thanks,

Stephen Posey

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

It is safe if you are downloading from our site.

I also removed your email from your post, there is no need to post that in a public forum.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi, 

I am also having the same issue as above. I am trying to download the Groupy Demo. 

Groupy-sd-setup.exe is unsafe to download and was blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen.

Windows 10 Pro 1709

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

As mentioned by ID (reply #1), it is save.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Same here.

Looks like the Groupy installer is not signed by Stardock, and it shows as Unknown Publisher. In contrast, other programs show publisher as Stardock (trusted publisher).

Could you correct this please? Should solve the issue.

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry about that, not sure why it randomly failed signing. I've replaced the installer with a signed copy.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey arbit12:

Thank you for getting to the bottom of the problem. Seems like the Stardock folks should have been a bit more concerned and proactive about it on their own.