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Windows 7: How to ignore false positive, Avast.
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25 Feb 2009
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How to ignore false positive, Avast.
Hi, me again. 
I have just done my first full system scan with Avast and it has found a false positive trojan . I know what the program is, and want to keep it, but Avast does not give me an option to do so . I thought that by filling out the false positive report i would be o.k, but not so.
Any ideas, please. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made.
OS 7068 64 bit + XP Pro
CPU E6750@3.2Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Memory 4x1Gb Geil Ultra 800Mhz
Graphics Card Gigabyte 9600GT
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic 22" 5000:1 2ms
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft , wired
Mouse Microsoft, wired Optimouse
PSU Cheapo 430w Thermaltake
Case Antec Performance2
Cooling Standard Intel for CPU, various others for case+ Hardcano.
Hard Drives Samsung Sata 300, 320Gb,
Western Digital 200Gb IDE
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25 Feb 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
Hi black dog,
If you run the program there is an entry in the settings to add exclusions - just add your program to the list - if you need to exclude a folder or similar you can enter a mask | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s) Bamboo Digitizer tablet
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made.
OS 7068 64 bit + XP Pro
CPU E6750@3.2Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Memory 4x1Gb Geil Ultra 800Mhz
Graphics Card Gigabyte 9600GT
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic 22" 5000:1 2ms
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft , wired
Mouse Microsoft, wired Optimouse
PSU Cheapo 430w Thermaltake
Case Antec Performance2
Cooling Standard Intel for CPU, various others for case+ Hardcano.
Hard Drives Samsung Sata 300, 320Gb,
Western Digital 200Gb IDE
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25 Feb 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Quote: Originally Posted by black dog  Hi, me again.
I have just done my first full system scan with Avast and it has found a false positive trojan . I know what the program is, and want to keep it, but Avast does not give me an option to do so . I thought that by filling out the false positive report i would be o.k, but not so.
Any ideas, please.
Could you possibly tell us what the program is that it picks up as a FP, so we'll all know? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Airbot 2.0
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory 12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 -Aftermaket Accelero Xtreme Plus cooler
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays 1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution 1920x1080@60hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse Logitech Wireless MK700
PSU Corsair HX1000W
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Hard Drives 1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)
Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
Internet Speed DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus None
Browser Firefox Nightly
Other Info Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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25 Feb 2009
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The Forum rules don't allow me to mention it . Its the kind of thing that is often seen to be a Trojan by AV progs, but is not .
The bad people will know what i mean .  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made.
OS 7068 64 bit + XP Pro
CPU E6750@3.2Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Memory 4x1Gb Geil Ultra 800Mhz
Graphics Card Gigabyte 9600GT
Sound Card Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic 22" 5000:1 2ms
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Microsoft , wired
Mouse Microsoft, wired Optimouse
PSU Cheapo 430w Thermaltake
Case Antec Performance2
Cooling Standard Intel for CPU, various others for case+ Hardcano.
Hard Drives Samsung Sata 300, 320Gb,
Western Digital 200Gb IDE
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25 Feb 2009
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Airbot 2.0
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory 12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 480 -Aftermaket Accelero Xtreme Plus cooler
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays 1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution 1920x1080@60hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse Logitech Wireless MK700
PSU Corsair HX1000W
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Hard Drives 1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)
Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
Internet Speed DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus None
Browser Firefox Nightly
Other Info Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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26 Feb 2009
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
The program in itself may not be the culprit that Avast sees as a Trojan, but rather the file that was downloaded. I certainly wouldn't count it as a 'false/positive' without checking with jotti: http://virusscan.jotti.org/
or Virus Total: VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
PSU Rocketfish 700 W
Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
Internet Speed DSL
Antivirus Avira Internet Security
Browser IE 9
Other Info ATI HDMI Audio
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26 Feb 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by black dog The Forum rules don't allow me to mention it . Its the kind of thing that is often seen to be a Trojan by AV progs, but is not .
The bad people will know what i mean . lol. That cracks me up  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Systems by SmartEyeball
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
Graphics Card 3x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce *TRI SLI*
Sound Card ALC898 / 5.1 receiver/ ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
Screen Resolution 5760*1200/ 1920*1200 / 1920*1080
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
PSU Corsair AX1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE, FF
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport Pedals + CSR shifter/7GS ▼
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
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01 Mar 2009
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Pro x64 & Win7 Pre x64 / Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Connecticut |
Quote: Originally Posted by black dog The Forum rules don't allow me to mention it . Its the kind of thing that is often seen to be a Trojan by AV progs, but is not .
The bad people will know what i mean .
LOL. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Desktop & HP G60-120US
OS Windows 7 Pro x64 & Win7 Pre x64 / Ubuntu 9.10 Beta
CPU Q6600 Quad Core 2 - 2.4Ghz
Motherboard EVGA - 680i SLI
Memory 4GB Kingston DDR2 800
Graphics Card XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Ed. X 2 SLI
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays 24"Dell Wide Screen and Gateway 17" Widescreen & HP 15.4"
Screen Resolution 1920 x1200 (Dell) 1440 x 900(Gateway) & 1366x768 (HP Laptop)
Keyboard Saitek Cyborg & Logitech wireless
Mouse Logitech G5 & Logitech wireless
PSU Rosewell RX750
Case Antec 900
Cooling Zalman 8700
Hard Drives WD 500GB, Seagate 1.5 TB
Internet Speed Cable - 20Mbs/sec DOWN 5Mbs/s UP
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