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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: 2harts4ever on August 22, 2010, 09:18:18 PM
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Hi,
For the record I am using a Compaq Presario AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3300+, 2411MHz/1.93 GBs RAM, running Windows Xp Home, SP3., with IE8.
All my security programs, firewall and Windows Explorer are updated and fully patched.
Starting yesterday every time I try to check my local weather by using 'Weather Bug' I get a message from Avast saying 'Trojan Horse detected and blocked'. I have been using Weather Bug for years and never had this happen before.
Any chance this could be a false positive?
Here is a photo of the actual warning:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/2harts4ever/WeatherBugTrojanHorse.gif)
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever
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Most probably not. Sites get hacked.
But I suppose they could correct it easily if it is a false positive.
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Hi tech,
Thanks for the fast response. I will notify them (Weather Bug) what is happening.
Have a good day!
2harts4ever
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Yes 'Weather Bug' is bugged ;)
Why not use a non-bugged weather supplier. ???
http://www.theweathernetwork.com
Current weather:
28C and rain and for the Centigrade challenged people that's about 80F but the humidity makes it feels much more. ;)
US cities support:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/usacities_en
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Hi YoKenny,
Nice site. It just replaced 'Weather Bug'.
Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever
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Glad to help. 8)
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Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???
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Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???
You lost me with that response??? ???
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Methinks you are female and do not want to admit it ???
You lost me with that response??? ???
Sometimes things are complex for blonds. ;)
Using Spybot S&D and Windows Defender on XP Home is superfluous.
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I use Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/services/desktop.html
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rdmaloyjr,
I appreciate your recommended site too. Have a great week!
Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever
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For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.
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For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.
Its fine if you are in USA. ;)
You do not indicate your country so please go to PROFILE then Modify Profile then Forum Profile Information then Please select your country: then Signature: and put information about your system just like my signature about your system just like my signature so that the helpers can offer pertinent advice.
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For weather, you might check out www.intellicast.com also.
darth,
It looks like 'Intellicast' has a more updated weather status and radar map for my location than the others I have been viewing. ;)
I appreciate the tip! :)
Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever
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Another great site for checking weather around the world is WeatherUnderground http://www.wunderground.com/ (http://www.wunderground.com/). It also gives lunar and fishing information as well as other tips.
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SafeSurf,
I appreciate your response.
Thanks and regards,
2harts4ever
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Another great site for checking weather around the world is WeatherUnderground http://www.wunderground.com/ (http://www.wunderground.com/). It also gives lunar and fishing information as well as other tips.
My personal favorite.
Alan
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You're welcome 2harts4ever :)