Hey there fellow sim enthusiasts.

I am a racer back from LFS (Beta?)version G. I Haven't played in years and decided it's time to scratch that itch a little.

Unfortunately, I'm having trouble downloading the client because windows defender has flagged it as dangerous. I tried to report the file as safe a few times, but my computer will not unlock it (possibly due to me just being too impatient lol).

Can we get that reported as safe? Maybe by a developer or associate? We could be losing potential fellow sim enthusiasts.

I did find a workaround, just incase anyone is having the same issue.

Install an older version of LFS then update within the client.

Here is the archive: https://www.lfs.net/archive

Hi and welcome back!

For me Windows Defender has also reported it as dangerous. Usually just reporting it as safe and then waiting for sometime will fix the problem. This may happen if the .exe is new and has been downloaded so little times that Windows Defender doesn't know how safe this file really is. This has been especially common problem with test patches. Same thing has happened with Avast on my other computer.

Unfortunately, developers can't really do anything against overzealous antivirus softwares. (Only thing what they could do that I can think of is adding an information somewhere on this website, stating that it may be possible that antivirus softwares may flag the game or the setup, especially if it's test patch, as dangerous, but it's really not. Of course that is just to inform the players, it doesn't prevent it of actually happening)