Norton doesn't like Overtone for some reason. It removes every .exe file after I extract them from the parent zip folder. It says fewer than 50 Norton users have these files.
 
I downloaded them directly from Overtone's site.

False positives are not uncommon,
but better safe then sorry

Virus: software that hides its presence, does things to your computer without your knowledge or permission and interferes with your ability to use said computer. The actual virus here is Norton.
 
What you want to do is whitelist the entire \program files\cakewalk tree and tell Norton to leave it alone. 

Norton doesn't like any plug-in from AAS either, so I've had to restore them all from quarantine after Norton so helpfully has removed them from my Downloads folder.

BTW: Norton has an antivirus real time protection setting called "SONAR Protection". It goes without saying that I've got that setting permanently on. I sure don't trust them Bakers.

>fewer than 50 Norton users have these files.
the message says it all.
It's deleting them based on reputation not that they contain virus or malware.
And reputation being that that less than some large number of their end users don't have that *.exe or *.dll.
 
Its protecting your system from any software created by any company that isn't a major player or who hasn't genuflected to Norton and submitted their software to it white list testing.
For this reason you will run into this with software from a number of small shops.
 
I ran into the same thing with my MenuMagic software and submitted it to them for white listing.
Considering that Norton has possibly tens of millions of users - MenuMagic will never have a high enough reputation to not have problem with such a system. If you work in a major corporation and never use anything but megacorp applications it might be a great system - but for anyone else this system is bullsh1t. 
 
You should:
* Check Norton's web site on how to white list or otherwise deal with this issue so you can get your software.
* Advise the plugin company about the Norton issue and that they should consider submitting their software for white listing.
* Once your subscription to Norton has expired switch to ESET or Kaspersky.

I hope this doesn't scare anybody off of Overtone plugins because they seem like good people with a good product.

OP, why are you using Norton? Do yourself a favour and uninstall it.
 
If you absolutely need a virus scanner on your studio computer, I recommend Avira. It scores high in detection and low in false positives. Very well designed and doesn't have too large a footprint on resources.

Norton --grrrrrrr!  Hate it hate it hate it.  Remove it.  The last time I encountered Norton (on a friend's new computer) it was a real fight to get it off the machine, but in the end I did it and it was worth it.
   There are several much better anti-virus programs available.  I run Windows 10, keep it updated, and let the supplied anti-virus do its job.  I also keep a updated copy of the free Malwarebytes in case something gets through.  Also, just be really careful where you browse on your DAW computer.  There is nastiness out there that no commercial program can guard against.

Oh yeah, one more thing.  The official Norton corporation theme song is "Money for Nothing"

OK well, Norton has always been solid for me (until now). I've never had an major issue in 23 yrs. I've used AVG, Panda, McAfee, etc and HAVE had issues. So I won't be dissing them anytime soon. Besides, isn't it better someone's looking out fo me than not? A small inconvenience compared to a major issue if said files had been hacked, no?!
 
OTFS, if more of you Overtone users also used Norton I wouldn't be having this problem... so it's really your faults.
 
(OTFS=on the flip side)