Nexus Mods safety

[Aceofspades147]

Hello, I am a newbie, now that Ive cleared that up, is nexus safe to use and download mods from, I know it may seem like a stupid question but Im just a really skeptical person.

[M48A5]

Hello, I am a newbie, now that Ive cleared that up, is nexus safe to use and download mods from, I know it may seem like a stupid question but Im just a really skeptical person.

All uploaded mods are scanned before they are made available for download. Some anti-virus programs will flag some mods, but it is a false positive.

 

All the mods available here are virus free.

[Striker879]

As far as possible virus or malware the Nexus downloads are all scanned (you can view the scan results by clicking on the green check mark next to the download's name in the Files tab). I suggest that you read the mod descriptions and at the least the latest mod comments to get an idea of the specifics for installing any mod (e.g. script extender requirements etc) as well as the type of problems that people have been running into.

 

My rule of thumb is simple ... if people are running into trouble with a mod but I understand what they are having trouble with and know how to aviod the same problem I'll consider using a mod. If I don't know a way to avoid the issues and if any of those that are offered via the mod comments/mod author's advice seem beyond my capabilities I'll pass on the mod. That doesn't mean I'll never use it, but I'll wait until my own experience is such that I understand how the fixes work or I see for certain that the mod author has solved the problem (confirmed by numerous comments, not just one).

 

Keep in mind that it is normal to want all of the latest and greatest right away. I use the illustration of wanting to run a marathon (and win) before knowing how to crawl. Unfortunately that way is fraught with failure and frustration. Find some simple to install mods that don't have a long list of "requirements" and learn how to get them working. Then work your way up.

 

Asking questions is a great way to learn without getting bruised up ... you're off to a great start.

 

- Edit - Plus 1 :ninja: for M48

Edited June 15, 2020 by Striker879

[JimmyRJump]

Hello, I am a newbie, now that Ive cleared that up, is nexus safe to use and download mods from, I know it may seem like a stupid question but Im just a really skeptical person.

There are no dumb questions and there's nothing wrong with being skeptical. However, you're asking if the money is real at one of the biggest banks around. I've downloaded over ten-thousand mods and never ever encountered a virus or malware or anything of that nature.

[Striker879]

 

Hello, I am a newbie, now that Ive cleared that up, is nexus safe to use and download mods from, I know it may seem like a stupid question but Im just a really skeptical person.

There are no dumb questions and there's nothing wrong with being skeptical. However, you're asking if the money is real at one of the biggest banks around. I've downloaded over ten-thousand mods and never ever encountered a virus or malware or anything of that nature.

 

 

Oh just great Jimmy ... now you having me looking at my Donation Points and scatching my head wondering if they are worth the virtual paper they're printed on.

 

LOL ... stay safe, good to see you out and about.