GIMP 2 Installs Malware?

[SScagnetti]

So today I found myself in dire need of an image editing program, and my photoshop disk is in another state at the moment, so I went and downloaded GIMP 2 (GNU Image Manipulation Program, to some) so I would have something to edit my pictures with.

It was shortly after I downloaded and installed this program that my computer got REALLY and suspiciously laggy on the desktop, start menu, and especially when opening a web browser. So much more laggy in fact, that I am now running a complete virus scan of my computer.

My question is simple then, I was wondering if anyone else who had ever downloaded GIMP ever had malware/spyware come along with it, or if anyone had ever heard of such events occurring. It's not the biggest problem in the world, but I don't have much patience for malware and viruses.

 

[Toasteddude]

I've installed GIMP on numerous machines and have never had problems with it.

 

[Lance]

lolwut?

You installed it from the link on the main site, right? GIMP is a great, legit program.

 

[Laugh]

As long as you downloaded it from http://www.gimp.org/

There will be no viruses.

 

[SScagnetti]

Yes, I got it from the main website. Virus scan found no issues, but my computer is still chugging along. It is probably something else, but still thanks for the answers.