This application is distributed as free and open-source software under its respective copyleft protections. In full compliance with free software distribution guidelines and FSF compliance policies:
Because Software Forge is an independent, open-source project, we cannot afford the high annual cost of a commercial Code Signing Certificate. As a result, Windows SmartScreen may flag these downloads as being from an “Unknown Publisher.”
To guarantee that your files are safe, authentic, and have not been modified or corrupted, you can verify them manually using PowerShell:
Get-FileHash .\YourDownloadedFile.paf.exe -Algorithm SHA256
The app’s checksum when it was compiled is:
8a337227aa586fd64f67d657cb2e667def60107154739f885512f7d9aa9ff089If your PowerShell output matches this hash exactly, your file is 100% safe, authentic, and untampered with!
⚠️ Important: If the checksums do not match, do not run the executable. It means the download was corrupted or modified. Please delete the file immediately and post a comment on our forums to let us know so we can investigate right away!
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