Question Is CrystalDiskInfo still safe ?

[ethan.crabtree45648]

I installed it from here: https://crystalmark.info/en/download/

The install file was called
"CrystalDiskInfo9_7_0Ads.exe"

The "ads" part has me worried. I tried downloading it 5 different times, carefully not clicking on ads or popups and got the same file each time. Is the site infested with malware now?

 

[Lutfij]

Download from here;

CrystalDiskInfo

Download CrystalDiskInfo for free. A HDD/SSD utility software. A HDD/SSD utility software which supports a part of USB, RAID and NVMe.

sourceforge.net

it should be a zip file that you extract onto your system.

Moved thread from Windows 10 section to Apps and Software section.

 

[Cilantro7536]

The file is signed with the right certificate. VirusTotal reports 0 suspicions. There is nothing to worry about except for the name.

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file...d57419b9b1ad4927a44f29e7bdf1d3e777f/detection

As for the ads, time will tell.

 

[ethan.crabtree45648]

Download from here;

CrystalDiskInfo

Download CrystalDiskInfo for free. A HDD/SSD utility software. A HDD/SSD utility software which supports a part of USB, RAID and NVMe.

sourceforge.net

it should be a zip file that you extract onto your system.

Moved thread from Windows 10 section to Apps and Software section.

Is this not it then??

https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystaldiskinfo/files/9.7.0/CrystalDiskInfo9_7_0Ads.exe/download

 

[ethan.crabtree45648]

The file is signed with the right certificate. VirusTotal reports 0 suspicions. There is nothing to worry about except for the name.

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file...d57419b9b1ad4927a44f29e7bdf1d3e777f/detection

As for the ads, time will tell.

Is it worth worrying about or should i just install it using the file? Ive tried over and over using what im positive is the official site and im always given this file.

 

[Cilantro7536]

Use tools/hash/built-in signatures to authenticate/verify.

Use VirusTotal. Upload the file, and almost certainly, you'll get the same link as above. If you do this for all your executables, it may put your mind somewhat at ease.

Also, if you press Alt+Enter on the file in File Explorer and click on the "Digital Signature" tab, it will show you the signer, which is "CrystalMark Inc." This is usually the signature that indicates the authentic author released the executable.