davegee Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Peter,Just to add to the confusion, I had already tried that and opening the Provence EXE from within the ZIP folder triggers an AVG alert every time.DG
fh1805 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Minor mis-information in previous post. It was five files that AVG detected: two were created with v6.00, two with v6.5 beta 15 and one with 6.51. Those PTE version numbers were obtained by opening the relevant PTE project files into Notepad and reading the version data from there. The only way I could find out if I had any other sequences that were made with those specific versions would be to open each and every project file into Notepad to be able to read the PTE version data. At a rough estimate I have over two hundred separate PTE project files (real sequences and menu sequences; and some of my projects have had their project file saved at multiple stages during development so that I could use them to illustrate how my thinking about a sequence developed over time). Sorry folks but I'm not prepared to put that amount of manual effort in.I'm not going to change anything for the moment, but over the weekend I might take a look at uninstalling AVG and installing Microsoft Security Essentials. I have downloaded MSE in anticipation of that. I now need to research how to completely uninstall AVG Free 2012. I'd rather get on and do something more useful, but I suppose it keeps my out of mischief!regards,Peter
davegee Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilitiesDG
davegee Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Peter,I just got fed up with the whole scenario and did it!AVG uninstalled without any help from the link I gave you.MSE went in smoothly but took a while. Don't think that it has stopped - it takes time.After the re-boot I thought that it was doing nothing but it was downloading updates.Tried it on the "Suspect File" and it appears no longer to be suspect.I have set it up for a daily scan and update.DG
Gérard de Lux Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Gerard,I was in Cochem many years ago and, at this time of the year, the light there would be amazing. I'm envious.DGTo add a little relaxation note to this - long, interesting and useful - thread, and to remind you, Dave, of some nice Mosel landscapes, I have put on my website 3 pictures taken last Sunday, starting from this page. They are virus-free (just saying this so as not to be off topic)
fh1805 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 It might be a good idea to start a new thread for MSE so that threads like this one are not hi-jacked?Good idea, Dave. I have done so under the Off-topic section.Peter
Ken Cox Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 AVG 2012 AND THE PROVENCE SLIDESHOW2012.0.1873DAT 2101/4635 - NOV 23 2011TESTED OK ON BOTH MY XP AND WIN 7 SYSTEMSKEN
fh1805 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 I confirm that AVG 2012 Free with database 4637 now allows the Provence show to run on my system. But the other sequences (i.e. my own) are still being failed with a suspected infection.Peter
davegee Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 Hi Peter,I'm not sure if it would help you or even prove anything that we don't already know, but:If you want to upload a "problem" file and send me a link I'll see what MSE thinks of it?DG
Ken Cox Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 PETER, DAVE AND BRIAN please check your emailtiaken
fh1805 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 At last, some light in the darkness!One of the sequences that AVG has been complaining about was built using v6.51 of PTE. My current level of v6.5 of PTE was v6.54. I still had the download zip for v6.51 so I installed that and tried to do a fresh create of the failing EXE using PTE v6.51. Now AVG will not let me do that create. It says that the file PCExecutable.exe in C:\Program Files(x86)\Wnsoft PicturesToEXE\6.5 has a Trojan in it.This suggests to me that it is the PTE kernel code that the Anti-virus software is complaining about, rather then the actual sequence itself. It also suggests that either Igor is not ensuring that each new version gets formally accepted onto the anti-virus companies "white list" of acceptable code, or that, from time to time, these companies corrupt their own white lists and remove previously valid entries.My next step will be to re-instate PTE v6.54 and attempt to create the failing sequence using that. Will report back shortly.regards,Peter
stonemason Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 With all the problems it causes why do people continue to use AVG, when there are far better solutions available such as Comodo http://download.cnet.com/Comodo-Internet-Security/3000-2239_4-10460704.html (free)
fh1805 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 Stonemason,I think I would rather have a few occasional "false alarms" and know that the software was working than have a silent system and wonder how much was slipping through undetected. Previous database levels of AVG have "seen" the sequence files that the latest database is "failing", and have passed them as clean. This tells me that, whatever the root cause of this current problem, it lies with AVG and not with PTE or myself. But it is very annoying when it happens. Throughout this recent rash of problems with AVG I have remained confident that, with my working methods and my portfolio of hardware/software defences, my system was and is free of all forms of virus, trojan, worm, adware, spyware and all other such malwares.regards,Peter
stonemason Posted November 25, 2011 Report Posted November 25, 2011 Hi PeterI take your point,but I can assure you that Comodo is anything but silent if there is any kind of threat, and like you I am confident that my system is very well protected. I put forward comodo as a free alternative to anyone who is having trouble with AVG and might like to try an alternative solution. I have also found that comodo is less demanding on the system and there is no speed hit that I am able to detect. I cannot say this for versions of AVG I have used in the past. I have been using comodo for the last two years, and thus far it has been trouble free.RegardsGeoff
Conflow Posted November 26, 2011 Report Posted November 26, 2011 Ken,I have just personally replied to your PM with the Scan-details you requested concerning Mediafire and there are problems..Peter,I sent you a PM requesting that you trasnfer my Posts #56 and #60 on the AVG-Topic to the New Off-Topic Section ~ No see !!Other Members:-There is absolutely no point in blaming 'Downloadable-Software' which arrives at your PC from a "remote-source" half wayacross the World because between your PC and that (remote) Server there will be numerous ISP-Links delivering that Program.On it way to you, its carried on the 'Open-Internet' and that System and its local ISP-Providers and their Links are under attack by "rogues" and "others" with their own agenda and software deliberately designed to "add-in" unwanted extras andunsolicited Adverts and a lot more undesirable things such as "Double-Click Adware" and malicious Trojans together with anamount of 'Rootkits' and 'Browser-Hijackers' ~ which you nor the ISP-providers want.I dont see the point of 'waiting' to get attacked with this rubbish which compromises your downloadable Software and yourComputer and then depending on your Anti-Virus to protect you when the "Infection" is knocking on your Door. Microsoft has gone overboard in providing a new-method of advanced protection in the form of "Microsoft-Security Essentials"which is protecting their own interests and now extended to those who wish to use it. This 16.Mb program never grow in sizewith daily Anti-virus updates (which the Hacker can download) because it works actively 'on-line' with you and now and then itis refreshed so foiling attempts to interfer with it ~ Yes it is silent for very good reasons ~ but it does give you a summaryReport on its findings once you know how to use that utility. (See examples below).Brian.(Conflow)
Ken Cox Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 The plot thickensI down loaded the original Africa show that Colin gave me in October – I also saved to my files at mediafireI uploaded the original that Colin gave me in October from my computerThen I downloaded the original from my files at mediafireThe Africa show is +- 180 mb’s They all tested ok with avgMediafire used BitDefender as their anti virus scannerken
Ken Cox Posted November 28, 2011 Report Posted November 28, 2011 I just made 2 shows with v6.5.1 and 6.5.4 [ I HAD TO INSTALL BOTH PROGRAMS] and the EXE'S work perfectAVG 2012.0.1873DAT - 2101/4644 NOV 28THIS WAS DONE ON MY XP SYSTEM
Ken Cox Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 I just made 2 shows with v6.5.1 and 6.5.4 [ I HAD TO INSTALL BOTH PROGRAMS] and the EXE'S work perfectAVG 2012.0.1873DAT - 2101/4644 NOV 28THIS WAS DONE ON MY XP SYSTEMjust booted up my win 7 system 12:30 EST walked out of room -- came back and my screen full of AVG THREATS/TROGANS2012.0.18732192/4655 NOV3 2011 0233 PM
dadou Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 I think that it is a problem with the free version ...I use since years the paying version ( actualy 9.0.920 ) and I never had any problem ...Why ? No idea .....
colin hill Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 I have the paid 2012 version and this morning AVG has detected the virus in all my PTE exe files, the same as Ken reported. This is so frustrating.Colin
Ken Cox Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 I booted my xp sp3 system and selectively scaned my hold folders for sept, oct nov and to date for decavg 2012.0.1873dat 2102/4655 nov3 2011 sept, oct and nov revealed trojansken
Ken Cox Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 NO DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGESI POSTED THE PCTURES TO ADVISE PEOPLE THESE WERE THE FILES THAT AVG PICKED UP ONIF SOMEBODY THAT HAS ONE OF YOUR EXE'S AND AVG AND THEY WRITE YOU SAYING THEY HAVE A TROGAN YOU CAN ADVISE THEM OF WHAT IS GOING ONKEN
colin hill Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 I have tried to save my older versions of PTE exe files in version 7.0 under another name and I amnot able to as AVG brings up the Trojan virus warning. I attempted to contact AVG last night on their chat section and got no joy as I waited for over an hour with no answer.I would certainly load another internet security programme, but I am unfortunately "locked in" as I have just paid myyears subscription for the 2012 version.Can someone please advise as to whether Igor has followed this up because in my opinion, there are many users of AVGout there who are going to get p.....ed of with this situation.Colin
Ken Cox Posted December 4, 2011 Report Posted December 4, 2011 EVERYBODY PLEASE STAY CALM -- DO NOT DO A LOT OF UNESCESSARY THINGS -- HOLD OFF TRYING TO MAKE SHOWS - IT WILL ONLY FRUSTRATE YOU MORECOLIN GO ON SKYPE IF POSSIBLEKEN
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