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Croeso
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Posted: 25th Jun 2011 13:08
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I yesterday, 24/06/2011, downloaded a TextureConverter from a forum thread. I cannot remember which. I unzipped today and trying to open a folder it contained named _MACOSX my virus checker found it contained a virus. The named file was created in Feb this year. The other folder named TextureConverter created May 2010 was clean.
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Shadowdeath
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Posted: 25th Jun 2011 16:37
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_MACOSX Isn't usually a virus.
It usually means that the programs in the file have been converted for Mac. It's possible that the codes that were made were quite similiar to a virus, but not harmful.
Screenshots or links please?
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Croeso
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Posted: 27th Jun 2011 19:02
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Hi Shadowdeath,
Attached is a screenshot from my virus program (AVG)

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Shadowdeath
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Posted: 27th Jun 2011 20:07
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Maybe AVG was wrong?
McAfee, Norton, Microsoft Security, Bull Guard, Avast, and more can be wrong also.
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lazerus
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Posted: 27th Jun 2011 20:11
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Could be a false positive. Avg tends to throw them out everynow and then depending on peoples coding styles.

Ask the creator and check the thread for similar problems. If nobody is having them, then its nothing to worry about.


http://lazerus-reborn.deviantart.com/
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BiggAdd
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Posted: 27th Jun 2011 20:55
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Norton Internet Security throws up virus errors for apps that I have written using Dark Basic Pro, which I know to be safe.

Usually they are false positives, but as people have said, if you are unsure, its worth asking the creator.

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thenerd
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Posted: 28th Jun 2011 03:18 Edited at: 28th Jun 2011 03:19
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I couldn't open that screenshot because it contained a virus.

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Neuro Fuzzy
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Posted: 28th Jun 2011 07:16
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Quote: "I couldn't open that screenshot because it contained a virus.
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probably a false false negative.


Why does blue text appear every time you are near?
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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 28th Jun 2011 08:52
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I could be worse.



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Croeso
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Posted: 28th Jun 2011 17:03
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I have had the "virus" analised and as sugested it has proved to be a false positive. Sorry for any upset caused and thanks to all who responded.
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Slow Programmer
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Posted: 29th Jun 2011 23:55
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I believe you mean "analyzed."

There are two kinds of computer users. Those that use Macs and those that wish they did.
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Thraxas
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Posted: 30th Jun 2011 00:01
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ahahahahaahahaha

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Croeso
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Posted: 30th Jun 2011 11:52
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I thought these forums were for serious discussion not for spelling lessons and Micky taking!
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Quik
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Posted: 30th Jun 2011 12:48
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you can have a laugh once in a while though cant you? iam sure nobody really meant to offend you.

and for the record, I am a man.

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Thraxas
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Posted: 30th Jun 2011 13:24 Edited at: 30th Jun 2011 13:25
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It was just a humorous typo, one like we all make from time to time. No offence meant on my part and I'm sure no offence meant from slow programmer either...

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Posted: 30th Jun 2011 13:52
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Quote: "ahahahahaahahaha "


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