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[IDV #APO-395432]: virus warning during installation

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  • Subject: [IDV #APO-395432]: virus warning during installation
  • Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:58:56 -0700
Hi Mark-

> It looks like this is a false positive from the install4j installer:
> http://forum.vuze.com/thread.jspa?threadID=78138&tstart=25
> http://homeofficeforum.ca.com/homeofficeforum/showthread.php?t=1658
> 
> I'll talk to Don to see if we can get a fix in.

I downloaded the latest installer package which is supposed to
have a fix.  Try out the latest nightly build (11-16-2008 or
later)

Don

> > While installing IDV 2.6beta on my WinXP system at home I received the
> > following 'virus infection' warnings:
> >
> > The Win32/Gamepass.LR was detected in
> > C:\DOCUME~1\MEGA\LOCALS~1\TEMP\E4J44.TMP_DIR7996\PLATFORM.ZIP<i4jdel.exe>.
> > Machine: BUFFALO, User: BUFFALO\mega.
> > File Status: Infected
> >
> > The Win32/Gamepass.LR was detected in
> > C:\DOCUME~1\MEGA\LOCALS~1\TEMP\E4J44.TMP_DIR7996\I4JDEL.EXE.
> > Machine: BUFFALO, User: BUFFALO\mega.
> > File Status: File was cured; system cure performed.
> >
> > It appears that the CU Antivirus software 'eTrust Antivirus' feels that
> > these files are viruses.  Let me know if any of this does not make sense
> > and/or you want more information.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: APO-395432
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed