Ignore the message; go ahead and install OpenOffice.
It seems that about Half of all programs, drivers, etc that are either
downloaded from the web or that come on a disc, do NOT have a valid
digital signature. Many of them tell you right in the instructions, that
you should ignore the warning.
Windows XP itself is where the warning is probably coming from rather
than your security software (although that is possible too.) While it is
certainly *possible* that some of the ones without signatures may be bad
programs (trojan virus, worm, whatever) if you keep your Anti-Virus
program updated and running regular scans and Real-time file scanning
enabled you should be just fine. Also be sure to keep any Anti-Spyware
programs updated, as well as you having them scan your computer
regularly -AND- be using a proper firewall that blocks traffic in and out.
In any event, OpenOffice.org is safe to install. If you're still nervous
about OOo you can check it via its MD5 checksum to be sure it is the
exactly as it should be. You'll have to find out more about the MD5
checksum from someone else. There are programs that can check them but I
don't have any links to them at this point in time. I use NERO's
Checksum checker, myself. You can get their MD5 checksum checker from
downloads page(s) on the NERO website. I don't think you need to have
their (overpriced and a bit quirky at times, but powerful) FULL version
to be able to get the checker, but you might.
TessTah
sally child wrote:
I am trying to download and run OpenOffice but my security software is warning
it does not have a valid digital signature, and that I should not open it. Can
you tell me why does it not have a valid digital signature.
Many thanks,
Tanya Page
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