LO4D.com Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I downloaded adobe aftereffects from here scanned the setup into virus total and i got shown that it was a malicious malware i am never downloading from this site ever again because i could have lost... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the website says that the gta 1 game was virus-free but virus total found a malware wich is a kind of virus that can easily destroy your pc by just running it. do not trust this website

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This site looks good in terms of the content when you browse around it but there is no way to comment on any of their reviews or ratings. Also, the information they provide is limited and may... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LO4D is a good site that has a catalog of software that can be useful. I found out about this site on howtogeek forums after we were discussing that most download sites are sneaky and install toolba... See more

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We are a software directory, mirror and review web site that takes security very seriously. The entire premise of our free service is to combat the malware commonly bundled with high-profile sites that cause havock across millions, perhaps billions of PCs worldwide. We're not perfect, but certainly viewed by many as an effective second line of defense against bad actors masquerading as a source of free and safe software.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

I downloaded adobe aftereffects from here scanned the setup into virus total and i got shown that it was a malicious malware i am never downloading from this site ever again because i could have lost everything!

12 February 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from LO4D.com

Dear Ehsan,

We have checked the file you downloaded from adobe.com which we link to from our review of the application.

md5 hash: fa1beba48ef8c786b2a4f38adc3b4483

It appears to be a harmless executable signed by Adobe Inc., and not flagged as malicious by any of the reputable antivirus vendors.

If you did indeed download malware from adobe.com, you really should contact Adobe.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

malware website

the website says that the gta 1 game was virus-free but virus total found a malware wich is a kind of virus that can easily destroy your pc by just running it. do not trust this website

31 August 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from LO4D.com

Dear User,

We provide a link to the virustotal results and you are correct. One engine out of 50 registered this Rockstar-published file as a generic trojan.

This is a false positive and as we advertise on our site, users are encouraged to have a line of defense against malware like viruses, Trojans and worms.

We are not a distributor of malware and make very strong effort to keep everything transparent.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i think it was secure but no

i downloaded time freeze and when I verified it with virus total, there was 2 malicious files

22 August 2024
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Reply from LO4D.com

Dear Gigachad,

We believe you have come across a false positive detection. None of the mainstream antivirus applications have identified this item as malicious. However we do provide a direct link to virustotal results in case you were curious.

As always, check items before executing them. Exactly as advised on LO4D.com.

I reckon a 1 star review is unwarranted, especially because we're the only site that actually tests files and links to virustotal tests as a secondary measure.

We're completely transparent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When upgrading my PC, I couldn't move my CorelDraw

When upgrading my PC, I found that some software like CorelDraw & NeoPaint were no longer available as downloads, but only by subscription. I found both on LO4D.COM. What's interesting is that they are not black-market versions, but appear to be the original authentic installers. So I had to enter my original CorelDraw serial# in the installer, which I don't mind doing since I paid for it 10 years ago! And it works! NeoPaint was the same, even though NeoPaint went out of business years ago. Excellent - and much appreciated.

16 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's a great download site.

Love this site. You can download software it warns you if it is safe or not. I'll recommend this site for software downloads. So give it a try it is a very good download site.

3 December 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help when I needed it!! A big name product had their fingers in…

A big name product had their fingers in my system. Yes, I know, it was my fault for buying it, but when I started to delete the program, it put the brakes on me. I stumbled across LO4D.com and after about an hour and four or five restarts, I am back, better than ever! Going to check into the rest of their site when I get a chance, but you better believe LO4D is bookmarked.

27 November 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have downloaded a game from this…

I have downloaded a game from this website and everything seems to be working fine. No one of that advt crap that starts appearing on your PC when you download from some other websites.

2 September 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this site!

I love this site! So upfront, professional and efficient. I'm sure
they're not perfect but they have taken some great steps in the
right direction. Nice selection of software, none of the drama and
hype found elsewhere... good work, Lo4D.com!

11 August 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

I've been burnt too many times to count and this one is a breath of fresh air. Who cares if they don't have a comments section? Its not myspace.

Downloaded iTools and lo4d claims it has malware. Guess what, virustotal verifies it. Other sites like softonic claim it is "100% safe". My foot!

21 March 2016
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No way to comment and possibly faulty information

This site looks good in terms of the content when you browse around it but there is no way to comment on any of their reviews or ratings.

Also, the information they provide is limited and may in fact be inaccurate. When you are trying to figure out if something is malware, that could be a very bad thing. That's where the inability to comment is a big problem.

I was looking into an Android emulator "Andy" by doing google searches and found the review on lo4d. They claim this thing is safe but a bit more searching revealed another report on herd protect which indicates 2 malware checkers got positives for the program in question. Finally, more searches for this program reveal many sites that have information that is somewhat compelling indicating it is or assists in installing malware.

Given the inability to comment on anything anywhere on lo4d, when every site on the web allows comments, it makes we wonder if they are in the business of helping propagate malware. I have no evidence to support that, though.

2 August 2015
Unprompted review
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Reply from LO4D.com

Hello SG,

Thanks for providing your review here on Trustpilot.

On Herdprotect: They use a lot of different antivirus applications to test files and some are better than others. There are quite often false positives but if only 2 out of 50 detected the files as harmful, they are most likely benign.

As for adding a comment function to pages: We have considered that idea in the past but have decided against it for various reasons, mainly because we're not a social network and don't have the resources to combat the spam that these things seem to attract. It's always possible to contact us via our web site's contact form and we always investigate complaints and issues.

Malware propagation: LO4D.com does not in anyway attempt to infect anybody with malware and we're fully against any type of program which does that. There are, however, many programs which are "Ad-Supported" which may include additional offers (these are not added by LO4D, but by the developers themselves).

Your feedback is appreciated, even if it is more on the negative side.

Take care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good company that warns against dangers

LO4D is a good site that has a catalog of software that can be useful. I found out about this site on howtogeek forums after we were discussing that most download sites are sneaky and install toolbars and spyware on your system. I gave the site a full review and every time a developer tried to peddle adware or other junk, LO4D duly noted the danger and warned against potential problems with said software.

You really have to be an idiot to miss all of the red and bold warnings against downloading freeware that contains junk installers.

25 February 2015
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good site

lo4d is a small and safe download site. lots of free software download but has disabled some programs i like

15 July 2014
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A second line of defense

LO4D.com is a little bit like a second line of defense against malware. They seem to use 20-30 antivirus engines to warn you about downloads. I think there is some malware that they site links to, but you just gotta read the warnings like "This file may harm your computer".

The last reviewer must not be able to read! The site always warns you of toolbars and adware unlike the people over at CBS running cnet.

Just be careful always when downloading stuff online. This site is not perfect but it seems to be very accurate when warning against installing crap.

8 July 2014
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A safe and trusted place for software

This site provides an easy way to download and search for software. One of the best things this site provides are virus tests and marks adware as such.

Even though the site has the word Beta in the logo, I have not come across any major bugs. It has a clean layout and provides reviews for many of the software listed. Highly recommended.

15 May 2014
Unprompted review

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