Pic2exe6.5.8 as a virus malware-gene [SOLVED]

[RedButton2]

It's very bad. Since today AVAST reports all .scr and .exe files created with Picturestoexe 6.5.8 as a virus malware-gene.

[fh1805]

These will probably be what are known as "false positives". If you know that you haven't changed or downloaded them recently, and if your anti-virus software hasn't reported any other attempted infections any where else on your system, I wouldn't worry too much. Report these false positives to the support team for AVAST. It is their problem to resolve these.

regards,

Peter

[RedButton2]

Thanks Peter! I've done that, now I'm waiting for Godot ... uh ... Avast.

[Igor]

It's very bad. Since today AVAST reports all .scr and .exe files created with Picturestoexe 6.5.8 as a virus malware-gene.

Thank you very much for the report! It's very important for us. I just sent a complaint to Avast.

To all users. If you're using Avast antivirus, please send a report on this case to Avast - www.avast.com It will help speed up solving of this problem. Thanks in advance!

[westonphoto]

Since today AVAST reports all .scr and .exe files created with Picturestoexe 6.5.8 as a virus malware-gene.

If you're using Avast antivirus, please send a report on this case to Avast - www.avast.com It will help speed up solving of this problem.

Yes, AVAST 6.0.1203 reports v6.5.8 executables as malware. It also means that PTE is then rendered inoperable, requiring CTRL+ALT+DEL to close the programme. PTE v7 Beta 13 is unaffacted (at the present moment).

Duly reported to AVAST as requested.

[Igor]

Thanks, Phil!

I'm also awaiting response from Avast.

[RedButton2]

AVAST seems to have solved the problem, my screensaver of Pic2exe start again. Thanks for all the feedback here.

Yours sincerely

Fred

[Igor]

Yes, I just received a confirmation from Avast:

Hello,

We have fixed it in the latest virus definitions. The file is no longer detected as infected.

Best regards,

Jakub Vanous

AVAST Software a.s.

[Conflow]

AVAST ~FALSE POSITIVES~ EXPLAINATION

Firstly its rather a nice gesture from Avast to place Pte on their Global Acceptance List ~ other Anti-Virus Vendors should take note.

Secondly, the 'so-called' False-positives experienced by some Pte-Users are definitely not false-positives but are in fact proper

Avast-Program behaviour....let me hasten to explain,viz:-

Recent versions of Avast are now incorporating very advanced features akin to 'Corporate Anti-Virus Software' costing hundreds of Euro's.

Avast now features 3 new Utilities: Auto-Sandbox, Web-Rep, Site-Blocking and these are only found in Corporate-AV Software and to the

best of my knowledge they are certainly not offered in any other Freeware Anti-Virus utility.

The "Auto-Sandbox" is designed to 'trap' any self-executing File or Script within an Isolated-Container called a 'Sandbox' whereafter the

PC-User can run the 'Flagged-Program' within the Sandbox in a quarantined environment to the full extent of that Programs abilities.

Avast gives both a Visual-Warning and a Voice-Warning to that effect ~ these are not 'False-positives' but correct Program behaviour

requesting a user response before any further action is taken ~ suggest Users read the Help-Notes ~ Here are your options....

1) 'Turn-Off' the Auto-Sandbox and let the Avast-Program run like any other 'freebie' Anti-Virus Software.

2) 'Turn-On' the Auto-Sandbox and let it proceed to check the Quarantined-Program and run it if you wish within the Sandbox.

3) 'Alter' the settings of the Auto-Sandbox so that it asks your permission to put the Program into its Exclusion-List

So you can make those choices I have attached 2 Snapshots which explains all......Hope this is helpful.

Brian (Conflow)

[omido]

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