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I downloaded installer in incognito mode and it has different hash but also smaller size than installer downloaded normally under firefox? Why is that?

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2020, 10:42:29 AM »
Normal file size 228kb

File from Incognito mode size 225kb

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2020, 10:43:19 AM »
Did you use the same download location/link..?
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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2020, 10:46:18 AM »
Yes, download from Avast website in european (english version): https://www.avast.com/en-eu/download-thank-you.php?product=FAV-ONLINE&locale=en-eu

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2020, 10:48:36 AM »
Strange, wait for one of the devs and/or submit a ticket: https://support.avast.com/contact (paid versions)
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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2020, 10:49:35 AM »
When you using direct link, try download twice to find out change of file size in incognito mode. When downloading by googling avast site, size should be different from a first download.

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2020, 10:56:13 AM »
I installed from this incognito mode installer. Virustotal thinks it is ok, file is signed etc. but I'm just curious why there is a diference in file size.

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2020, 10:57:08 AM »
I installed from this incognito mode installer. Virustotal thinks it is ok, file is signed etc. but I'm just curious why there is a diference in file size.
Beats me, sorry.
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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2020, 11:48:54 AM »
I just hope that that installer is legit and safe. But why it shouldn't be? Does the devs visit forum regular?

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2020, 11:54:58 AM »
Also online installer downloaded from edge have 225kb size, but yet another hash...

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2020, 12:57:07 PM »
I reported it, let's see...
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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2020, 01:05:25 PM »
THX

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Re: Why instalator downloaded in incognito mode is a diferent file?
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2020, 01:09:30 PM »
You're welcome.
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