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 for Installer Generator checksum when it was compiled is:
0040e50bbec343fec501ecbf54be48f8cadde9059ab59ad2b482514ea18d4a8dThe app’s for Launcher Generator checksum when it was compiled is:
88b63574ad8e1ed4a5011b51dd708ae78ab50904c16b181a91a46b09b442baa3If 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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