: If you use community-driven sites, stick to well-known and trusted repackers who have a long-standing history and community verification.

: Always keep your antivirus and anti-malware software up to date. Many unofficial downloads can contain unwanted scripts or "false positives" that are hard for average users to distinguish from real threats.

: Because the files are so compressed, they often take longer to "unpack" or install on a computer compared to original installers.