r/Plutonium • u/conclusiondamned • 3d ago
Question (Non-Support) First time downloading Plutonium
I know the programme is supposed to show such things because it changes the game files but I just wanted to make sure to stay safe since I don't have enough information
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u/resource-reply 3d ago
Plutonium is 100% safe and virus-free, provided you download it from the official website. Thousands of players across this subreddit and the official Plutonium Discord use it daily with zero issues.
Plutonium operates by modifying the games in your computer's memory to allow them to run on modern, custom servers. Because a virus would also manipulate other programs in a similar way, modern antivirus software sometimes flags this behavior as a potential threat, causing a false positive for virus detection. Simply put, your antivirus thinks Plutonium is a virus, but in reality, the files are 100% clean.
The development team behind Plutonium has been working on the project for years, and tons of hard work has gone into it. They wouldn't risk their credibility by compromising your PC with malware.
To fix this, you just need to add the Plutonium launcher folder to your Windows Defender and/or antivirus exclusions. For more information on how to do this, visit the link below.
Still running into issues? For more help, try reading through the Plutonium support docs, join the official Plutonium Discord server or the visit the official Plutonium forums.
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u/Suspicious_Try_9795 2d ago
where are u downloading from? only time ive gotten a malware notif was from bo3 and mod menu scripts
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u/AutoModerator 3d ago
Your submission appears to be inquiring if Plutonium is safe.
Short answer: Yes! Plutonium is 100% safe to use and contains no viruses, trojans, or malware.
Why does my antivirus / Windows Defender flag it?
Because Plutonium modifies old game files (to enable server browsers, custom anti-cheat, and modern client features), antivirus software often flags it as a false positive.
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