Command and Conquer the ultimate collection VIRUS IN THE DOWNLOAD!

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Command and Conquer the ultimate collection VIRUS IN THE DOWNLOAD!

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[Window Title]
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Red Alert II\Ra2.exe

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Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Red Alert II\Ra2.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

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I get this error when trying to launch red alert 2 from origin via command and conquer ultimate edition

I am running win7 64bit

 

edit-there is a virus in the download

"virus.win32.suspic.gen" - this is the exact virus that is in the download.

 

Download at your own risk untill ea can get this fixed

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I reached out to the studio yesterday and here is the official statement:

 

  • This is not the result of a virus and we are working to have the issue addressed on our end.  You should be able to play the game without issue.  We apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused
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Ok this is what it is.

 

There is a virus attached to the red alert 2 download through origin (c&c ultimate)

 

Actually 2 viruses each attached to the exe files 'ra2' and 'uri'

 

so either let the virus have your pc and play ra2 or dont play ra2

 

this seems to me a pretty serious issue.

 

i have downloaded 2 times and tried the repair install. each time my antivirus screams at me.

i turned off my anti virus and game works fine but the virus is real ( i had to recover my harddrive)

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I am having the same issues. I move the virus's to the "quarantine" section but i cant install the game after I download it. 

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This is some serious BS.


Spend 50$ on a game...turns out to be a virus.

 

Anyone who reads this download at your own risk until ea does something about it

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Chill, guys. Whatever this is this is most assuredly not a virus. It may look like one to your antivirus but it's most likely just some sloppy programming.

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No. It is a real virus.

 

I found out the hard way. Had to restore my pc.

 

Please atleast read what i wrote before posting as i already said this.

 

"virus.win32.suspic.gen" - this is the exact virus that is in the download.

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Hmm... My apologies, you're right. Somehow EA must have gotten its servers infiltrated.

 

Edit: I asked EA_Cire the C&C community manager for further info/clarification. I'll post what he says here, if he answers.

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hopefully this gets fixed soon and the virus doesnt do too much harm

 

one positive is the virus is older and i dont see how any decent anti virus program wouldnt catch it

 

 

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I just installed it from Origin, no issues. Ran my antivirus and a few mal-ware checkers and nothing was found. At what point, when downloading and installing from Origin, did your computer tell you that you had a virus?

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Community Manager (retired)

I reached out to the studio yesterday and here is the official statement:

 

  • This is not the result of a virus and we are working to have the issue addressed on our end.  You should be able to play the game without issue.  We apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused
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