#4057883 - 12/30/14 11:56 PM
WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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Stefnuts
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Hi everyone,
Big problems:
I just bought the 2.0 upgrade for WOFF and Norton 360 flagged it and removed it as a virus!
Is this a false positive or not?
Please let me know.
Thanks, Stefnuts
P.S. In particular to the issue above, Norton is saying that "WS.Reputation.1 has been detected"
Please clarify folks! I don't need my new PC to die on me! LOL
Stefnuts
Last edited by Stefnuts; 12/31/14 12:34 AM.
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#4057901 - 12/31/14 12:55 AM
Re: WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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Stefnuts
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Hi,
I just downloaded it again from the "alternative download location" on the Avangate site! LOL
I deleted the other download.
Hopefully, I won't even see this show up!
I'll report back.
Thank you, Stef "not so nuts!"
By The Way, What antivirus software do YOU use? I'm thinking about nixing Norton as nonsense like this continues to happen, not always however.
Thanks again!
Last edited by Stefnuts; 12/31/14 12:56 AM.
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#4057909 - 12/31/14 01:19 AM
Re: WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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Slick Wilhelm
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Hey Stefnuts, Do yourself a favor and uninstall Norton Antivirus, and purchase a good one like Avast. You'll be more thoroughly protected without all the false positives.
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#4057915 - 12/31/14 01:35 AM
Re: WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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OKAY!
Sooo,
Upgrade version 2.0 IS a false positive as is the version 2.0 patch!
Someone should sticky this......I almost crapped my pants!
Lots of $$$ for my new computer.
Thanks gents!
Tally Hooooooo!!!!!!! "Stefnuts flies away for 13 minutes until his ass is handed back to him on a platter by a WWI combat flight vet, upon which he immediately returns to base"
Last edited by Stefnuts; 12/31/14 01:35 AM.
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#4058005 - 12/31/14 08:51 AM
Re: WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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Off to get it myself cptroyce as we speak. Let me know what you think.
EDIT: Just d/l'ed and installed Panda and uninstalled MSSE. So far so good. As long as I can shut it down all the way when off-line I should be a happy clam. The best anti-virus is to stay off obviously stupid websites and avoid dumb "free downloads" anyway.
EDIT Part 2: Panda does have a "off" switch but I can't shut it down ALL the way through the Task Manager but it's "footprint" is 5 times smaller than MSSE. Guess I can live with that for now. Off to the front!
Last edited by DukeIronHand; 12/31/14 09:41 AM.
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#4058042 - 12/31/14 11:57 AM
Re: WOFF version 2.0 download flagged as a virus by Norton! Help!
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As per support email and PM, it's a false positive. We have already got this in the FAQ "Frequently Asked Questions" Document. http://www.overflandersfields.com/Downloads/FAQ%20WOFF.pdfSection 7 "7) ANTI-VIRUS THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH WOFF INSTALL OR RUNNING. " See there. On a personal note, I recommend ESET NOD Anti virus (or Smart Security = NOD + Firewall) used it for about 15 years.
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