I should check what "evilacharya hit" refers to. A quick search would show that it's associated with malicious activities, possibly bundling malware with the installer. The user might have been directed here by a suspicious link or forum.

So, the user might have downloaded a modified version of VLC from a third-party site, which could be harmful. My first concern should be the safety aspect. They might be following guides to install old software, not realizing the risks involved.

I should structure the answer in a way that's easy to follow: confirm the risks, provide steps to safely download VLC, and maybe check for malware if they installed it already.