If you are using extensive modpacks like GAMMA or Anomaly Custom , ensure you use their specific launchers if provided, as they may have custom update logic beyond the standard Anomaly updater.
“It was a needed update. The game runs much more smoothly and has some tweaks that seem minor but are very helpful.” Reddit · r/stalker · 5 years ago Anomaly Updater.exe
“Anomaly is 100% safe. If you're really, really cautious about the safety of things, try uploading .exe and .dll files into VirusTotal.” Reddit · r/stalker · 9 months ago If you are using extensive modpacks like GAMMA
Users generally consider the updater 100% safe when downloaded from official sources like ModDB or the official Anomaly Discord. Anomaly Updater.exe