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jimlarkey

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msgtag.exe....False Positive?
« on: July 31, 2010, 09:21:15 PM »
I've been using the same version of MSGTAG since 2003, without a hiccup from AVAST.  Suddenly:
7/29/2010 6:18:15 PM  1988  Sign of "Win32:Malware-gen" has been found in "C:\Program Files\MSGTAG\MSGTAG.exe" file. .

VIRUSTOTAL scan of msgtag.exe reports 0 viruses, including VIRUSTOTAL/AVAST scan.  I'm using the current freeware version of AVAST and current iAVS.

Any other users of MSGTAG experiencing the same problem with AVAST?

Cheers,
Jim

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Re: msgtag.exe....False Positive?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 10:53:08 PM »
I've been using the same version of MSGTAG since 2003, without a hiccup from AVAST.  Suddenly:
7/29/2010 6:18:15 PM  1988  Sign of "Win32:Malware-gen" has been found in "C:\Program Files\MSGTAG\MSGTAG.exe" file. .

VIRUSTOTAL scan of msgtag.exe reports 0 viruses, including VIRUSTOTAL/AVAST scan.  I'm using the current freeware version of AVAST and current iAVS.

Any other users of MSGTAG experiencing the same problem with AVAST?

Cheers,
Jim

If you think this is a FP, send it to virus(at)avast.com with subject: possible FP
Btw, the latest avast version is 5.0.594 - update, if your system allows it..!!
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Re: msgtag.exe....False Positive?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 02:56:35 PM »
Thanks Asyn....did upgrade to v5.  Pulled msgtag off my machine, and subsequent scan with AVAST v5 OK.
Cheers,
Jim

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Re: msgtag.exe....False Positive?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2010, 11:05:34 PM »
Thanks Asyn....did upgrade to v5.  Pulled msgtag off my machine, and subsequent scan with AVAST v5 OK.
Cheers,
Jim

You're welcome..!
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