Just a thought, what browser are you using? It sounds like Edge since it intercepts the download. Maybe try another browser?
After some testing I managed to bugger myself up a little.
I've never had any problems with false positives with SpinRite so I looked through the Group Policy Editor (I have some custom settings for Windows update and Defender) to see how it was set. I used Edge to get a new sr61pr.exe - no problems. Firefox - no problems.
I changed some things, tried Edge again and got "Couldn't download - virus detected." Firefox - no problems.
Changed it all back and still "virus detected" with Edge.
Now with different settings than I originally had I can download sr61pr.exe with Edge without getting the virus warning.
For me it's the "Cloud-delivered protection" setting.
With it set to On I get "virus detected"
With it set to Off I get a normal download.
shrugs, maybe it's just me.
After some testing I managed to bugger myself up a little.
I've never had any problems with false positives with SpinRite so I looked through the Group Policy Editor (I have some custom settings for Windows update and Defender) to see how it was set. I used Edge to get a new sr61pr.exe - no problems. Firefox - no problems.
I changed some things, tried Edge again and got "Couldn't download - virus detected." Firefox - no problems.
Changed it all back and still "virus detected" with Edge.
Now with different settings than I originally had I can download sr61pr.exe with Edge without getting the virus warning.
For me it's the "Cloud-delivered protection" setting.
With it set to On I get "virus detected"
With it set to Off I get a normal download.
shrugs, maybe it's just me.