On Wednesday July 7 2010 11:29, WestHurley ComputerReCycling wrote: > Tim, > > Did you check FastStone IV 4.2 > http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDownload.htm for Viruses or other > malware as reported by Mark...."Warning on Fast Stone!!!! I downloaded > it to loook it over and it came complete with a virus that prevents you > from installing or uninstalling any programs." > > I usually test new Windows apps on a Clean WinXP HardDrive and if have > any problems just wipe it and start over. > > Have been using FastStone Apps for a long time and have never had any > problems downloading from their website so have been very lax recently > but it has not triggered any messages by my current malware software. > > Would be interested if anyone else can replicate Marks problems. > > Gene >
I couldn't replicate the problem and I was able to use the remove menu item to remove FastStone 4.2 from the test bottle. Could be the virus trigger was a false positive or something else was wrong. It may act differently on a real Windows system. Tim _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Aug 4 - Samba Sep 1 - BOINC Oct 6 - Creating Firefox Extensions
