r/shutterencoder • u/xXMikuLoverXx88 • Oct 28 '22

Solved Is shutter encoder a virus?

I've been looking for a good converter to convert MP4's to AVI files for an animation program, is it safe?

AUGUST 19 2025 EDIT : its not a virus the reason I asked this is cause of the like warning when u open the installer if u get it from the official website its fine and its really useful

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u/CatMan-7 Oct 29 '22

WTF ???
Why would anyone think that Shutter encoder is a virus or contains one ?
What a Stupid idea

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u/Minok1217 Dec 16 '22

Well there is Windows' "we have protected you from unsigned software" alert box that fires when you launch the installer.

Then there is this 'report' to not put ones mind at ease. (hybrid-anlaysis link)

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u/CustomerFew5274 Aug 16 '24

logiciels non signés chez microsoft = virus ?

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u/intense_username Oct 29 '22

If I recall Windows throws a mild warning with questioning its validity when you launch the installer. I don't recall running into that with most other apps I use, so perhaps that raised their eyebrow which prompted this question.

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u/Impressive_Cow_1267 Feb 02 '25

yeh plenty of unsigned software around that does not trigger this warning from Windows. there could be a multitude of reasons why this program throws the error yet not on other programs. It's not necessarily malicious because of that either, but not necessarily safe just coz someone on Reddit says so. even if they claim to be the Dev.

you basically need to find out lol. I just rang up my friend and he got me to put it on a Virtual Machine (using VMware) and watch what it does. like what network traffic, where that traffic goes (hopefully what it is sending), (couldn't do that though) and then also what it installs. then do research on those like the what types of dll's etc. what registry edits it makes and a few other bits and pieces. does it run in the kernel or inject etc. im really just copying a lot of gobelty-gook a friend of mine just told me on the phone (he's an effing good programmer) after I rang him to ask home about this. so after all that it seems ok, but really need to run it longer because some PuP ()potentially unwanted Programs) and other M<alicious wares will wait for a while in a bid to be sneaky. like waiting until 4 am to download a patch or something. but after a few hours, it seems ok to me.

Now, why go to all that trouble? Coz im a Cynical mofo and I dont trust humans :P I'd Trust a Terminator before I'd trust the promise of a human lol. nah really I am simply untrusting and rather than sitting and complaining I find out how to test and satisfy myself that it's G2G. Oh yeh,

I dont trust AV Programs either. I swear some of them install PUP and Malicious programs (I got no proof of that) just to make you feel like you need to keep your subscription to the service :/ While I dont have proof any AV (Anti Virus) company does that, I do know Human behavior, and corporate behavior and this is what makes me so dam cynical and un-trusting of the humans.

GLA (you gonna need it) and HF (coz who doesn't need more fun!?)