a-square false positives?

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I am wondering about some of a-squares findings on my latest scan. Things like winamp and win7codecs muc surely be clean:

a-squared Free - Version 4.5
Last update: 27/01/2010 12:24:14

Scan settings:

Scan type: Smart Scan
Objects: Memory, Traces, Cookies, C:\Windows\, C:\Program Files (x86)
Scan archives: On
Heuristics: Off
ADS Scan: On

Scan start: 27/01/2010 12:27:47

Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{44EEAD9B-4EB1-4236-83BC-1273BB4B01EF} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{44EEAD9B-4EB1-4236-83BC-1273BB4B01EF}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6C9CA10D-E604-47FB-A2F9-C9A013193609}\InProcServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{892F787F-B650-4A3E-AA5B-2B8021CE4D0A} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{892F787F-B650-4A3E-AA5B-2B8021CE4D0A}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A0B0E5AB-617C-4A7D-8A94-9937D24B6670} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A0B0E5AB-617C-4A7D-8A94-9937D24B6670}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B34CCD89-D1CD-4F9A-BA6C-936BA7F7A239} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B34CCD89-D1CD-4F9A-BA6C-936BA7F7A239}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44EEAD9B-4EB1-4236-83BC-1273BB4B01EF} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{44EEAD9B-4EB1-4236-83BC-1273BB4B01EF}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6C9CA10D-E604-47FB-A2F9-C9A013193609}\InProcServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{892F787F-B650-4A3E-AA5B-2B8021CE4D0A} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{892F787F-B650-4A3E-AA5B-2B8021CE4D0A}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0B0E5AB-617C-4A7D-8A94-9937D24B6670} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0B0E5AB-617C-4A7D-8A94-9937D24B6670}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B34CCD89-D1CD-4F9A-BA6C-936BA7F7A239} --> AppID detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B34CCD89-D1CD-4F9A-BA6C-936BA7F7A239}\InprocServer32 --> ThreadingModel detected: Trace.Registry.PC Doc Pro!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@247realmedia[2].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.247realmedia!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@adtech[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.adtech!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@advertising[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.advertising!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@bluestreak[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.bluestreak!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.bs.serving-sys!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@casalemedia[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.casalemedia!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@com[2].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.com!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@doubleclick[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.doubleclick!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@fastclick[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.fastclick!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@mediaplex[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.mediaplex!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@questionmarket[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.questionmarket!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@serving-sys[2].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.serving-sys!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@tradedoubler[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.tradedoubler!A2
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\administrator@tribalfusion[1].txt detected: Trace.TrackingCookie.tribalfusion!A2
C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\CLI.Component.Dashboard\2.0.3635.32303__90ba9c70f846762e\CLI.Component.Dashboard.DLL detected: Trojan-PWS.Win32.FakeAIM!IK
C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\CLI.Component.Systemtray\2.0.3635.32378__90ba9c70f846762e\CLI.Component.Systemtray.DLL detected: Trojan-PWS.Win32.FakeAIM!IK
C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec\BDAVNav.ax detected: Win32.SuspectCrc!IK
C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec\HDVDNavFilter.ax detected: Win32.SuspectCrc!IK
C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Implementation\CLI.Component.Dashboard.dll detected: Trojan-PWS.Win32.FakeAIM!IK
C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Implementation\CLI.Component.Systemtray.dll detected: Trojan-PWS.Win32.FakeAIM!IK
C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe detected: Adware.Win32.ALOTToolbar!A2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Win7codecs\Tools\Settings32.exe detected: Packed.Win32.Autoit!A2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe detected: Adware.Win32.ALOTToolbar!A2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Uninst_Win7Shell.exe detected: Adware.Win32.ALOTToolbar!A2
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel E8400 3GHzKingston PC3-10700H 4GbXFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
no opinions?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel E8400 3GHzKingston PC3-10700H 4GbXFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
Well Ive made the decision to act only on the cookies and leave the programs alone. MSE should pick up any virii I might have.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel E8400 3GHzKingston PC3-10700H 4GbXFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
I can give you an opinion. During the times I've used a squared off and on over the years it's been around, it's not been shy with giving me false positives. Likes to flag safe system or other harmless files as malicious. Before letting it remove anything, I would investigate the file/s it's flagging, and maybe double check with another scanner/s, upload some of those files to virustotal and check against all the other scanners.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full ...12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C...Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer 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(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
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
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
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
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
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- LG Nexus 5
yeah I read each one before removing the cookies. Ive left the programs alone. Thanks for the input.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel E8400 3GHzKingston PC3-10700H 4GbXFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
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