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I tried to update my vlc program from 2.2.4 to 2.2.6, but malwarebytes tells me " exploit payload file blocked".
Can you tell me where the problem comes from?
Thanks!

malwarebytes

Else, always check the checksums

Same here from the auto download. But not from the website.

I reinstated 2.2.4 and activated the internal downloader. Once downloaded, it asked me if I wanted to close VLC and install, and I clicked no. It is not clear whether VLC itself verifies the hashes and digital signatures prior to proceeding to upgrade.
Found vlc-2.2.6-win64.exe in my temp folder. The file is digitally signed, and checked out ok
The MD5 and SH1 hashes match what is in the http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... 2.6/win64/ for the .exe file.
No alert came from Windows Defender.
Reinstated VLC 2.2.6 which was already installed.
The one I checked out was the 64 bit one.

I reinstated 2.2.4 and activated the internal downloader. Once downloaded, it asked me if I wanted to close VLC and install, and I clicked no. It is not clear whether VLC itself verifies the hashes and digital signatures prior to proceeding to upgrade.
Found vlc-2.2.6-win64.exe in my temp folder. The file is digitally signed, and checked out ok
The MD5 and SH1 hashes match what is in the http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... 2.6/win64/ for the .exe file.
No alert came from Windows Defender.
Reinstated VLC 2.2.6 which was already installed.
The one I checked out was the 64 bit one.

Problem solved!
Thank you!

By the way, there are no release notes for v2.2.6 (yet).
There is nothing about it in https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS either.

Came to say the same as xercer8 regarding the missing release notes for v2.2.6

Also, vlc-2.2.6-win64.7z does not contain the NSIS source files.
Because of this I have to use previous version. (need Custom file associations)
Meanwhile newer versions of vlc-2.2.6 are available as dailies.

Is 2.2.6 finished or half-baked?

I came across the same issue. I don't know what caused that.