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    Avast Spyware Warning with Divx Software Download

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jun 13, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    I was just downloading the lated Divx software from here the free version, when my download got to 94% Avast through a wobbler and said it was infected with spyware.

    I have tried downloading it a couple if time, but i get a spyware warning every time.

    Is this a false positive!

    Regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 13, 2008
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    it's probably a false positive, but I'd use ffdshow and MPC anyways since it's a much better solution.
     
    hehe299792458, Jun 13, 2008
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    Probably a false positive and probably because the Divx package contains the DivXComponent.exe (part of the Divx installer) which has previously been flagged as a trojan by Avira AntiVir.
    (or maybe it's the Yahoo toolbar that gets flagged, it comes optional with Divx ;), just kidding).

    You can download the Divx package by pausing the Web Shield in Avast for the duration of the download, put it back on after finishing the download.
    When you have finished the download, check the Divx package with a couple of online scanners to be sure/for ease of mind.
    I doubt the Divx servers have been hacked or something but better be safe then sorry. Online scanners can be found in my sig link/sticky.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jun 13, 2008
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    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 16, 2008
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