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Offline Chim

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McAfee AVERT Stinger / Fake Alert Stinger [RESOLVED]
« on: February 16, 2012, 06:21:39 PM »
These ARE 2 different Apps / Utilities, right?
I had in recent weeks been periodically downloadiing McAfee AVERT Stinger to have just in case.
Today I noticed McAfee Fake Alert Stinger.
The version number just happened to be almost identical to the latest McAfee AVERT Stinger that I have.
And the File Sizes are around the same range.

The Info on them seems to indicate that they ARE 2 different things, but I just wondered because of the very similar version numbers and File Sizes.

If they ARE 2 different Apps / Utilities, ARE they good?
Are the SAFE to routinely use periodically?  Or are they risky and could screw up your computer?
« Last Edit: February 17, 2012, 06:28:42 PM by Chim »
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Re: McAfee AVERT Stinger / Fake Alert Stinger
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 06:30:13 PM »
The fakeAlert was made for the rogue scanner alerts.....it is now itegrated in stinger

Stinger is not for routinely use, you download latest version when you have a problem....

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Re: McAfee AVERT Stinger / Fake Alert Stinger
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 06:37:36 PM »
Ahhh!  So then you're saying that McAfee AVERT Stinger IS a bit riskier to use rjoutinely than say ... MBAM and SAS?
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Re: McAfee AVERT Stinger / Fake Alert Stinger
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 06:49:35 PM »
It is a cleaning tool...to be used when infected, just like Dr.web cureit / Norman malware cleaner / Vipre rescue.......
The programs also have no update funktion, so you download latest when you need it

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Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

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Re: McAfee AVERT Stinger / Fake Alert Stinger
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 07:11:18 PM »
Okay ... Thanks, Pondus!  :)
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