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ERROR : "It is not safe to download this file. If you really want to access this file please contact
Feb 28, 2017 03:50:22 PM by David S
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What does this mean? Im not getting any sense out of UPWORK at all. The site is difficult to navigate David
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Feb 28, 2017 04:23:14 PM by Mary W
It means that there could be a virus or other bad stuff in the file.
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Mar 1, 2017 12:34:06 AM by Vladimir G
Hi David,
The error you're seeing indicates that the system flagged the file you're trying to download as possibly being corrupt, as a safety precaution. To confirm, please share the file with Customer Support by submitting a request after using the Get Help button on the Help Center page.

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Oct 26, 2019 07:36:16 PM by Ricardo F
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen from any freelancer platform., can t even get the project files from my developer without going through this nuisance, gosh !
Should we expect Upwork to do the scan for us too and decide if we can download it or not ?