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If you see a file named Super_Mario_Bros_installer.exe , . This is likely a malicious upload. Report it to the Archive admins. Stick to the verified "Community Texts" or items uploaded by known preservation groups like Redump , No-Intro , or ArchiveUser . This is likely a malicious upload