This didn't happen before. Do you have any idea what's this about?
Steam Virus?
Created 12 years ago2012-07-27 07:00:41 UTC by
Striker
Created 12 years ago2012-07-27 07:00:41 UTC by
Striker
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 07:00:41 UTC
Post #308454
I have been away from home for the past week, and today I got back. Started the PC, and when I opened steam my antivirus reported there was a virus in the Steam directory. It moved it to the chest, so next time Steam updated it. Again, the antivirus reported the file as a virus.
This didn't happen before. Do you have any idea what's this about?
This didn't happen before. Do you have any idea what's this about?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 08:43:16 UTC
Post #308457
After a quick google, apparently it's just a false positive on avast's behalf.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 09:30:06 UTC
Post #308458
I got a trojan alert yesterday.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 10:19:13 UTC
Post #308460
that's what she said
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 10:26:28 UTC
Post #308461
Also, stop using avast, its retarded. Go pro -> Kaspersky
That AV knows whats its doing when it detects false positives. Plus when you know its a false positive you can easily ignore the threat.
That AV knows whats its doing when it detects false positives. Plus when you know its a false positive you can easily ignore the threat.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 10:53:43 UTC
Post #308463
I was going to say "I know what the problem is. You're using shit anti-virus software." but Stojke beat me to it so I won't say that.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 10:58:29 UTC
Post #308464
From what I've heard, Microsoft Security Essentials is a very good anti-virus software, and is one of the few things Microsoft actually did well.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 11:00:38 UTC
Post #308465
Urby
plx don't tell me you're not using antivirus software..
Stojkens
are kaspersky free? (i use avast currently, and MSE before that)
plx don't tell me you're not using antivirus software..
Stojkens
are kaspersky free? (i use avast currently, and MSE before that)
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 11:21:08 UTC
Post #308466
Best option is to have a head and not to use any AV. Had that for years now.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 11:28:43 UTC
Post #308468
dude, there has to be like 3 million trojans on your computer, seriously. Even if you are not downloading nintendo roms or copius amounts of porn, you are still wide open to attack from basically any website.
do you use a script blocker on your browser at least or use malwarebytes or anything?
do you use a script blocker on your browser at least or use malwarebytes or anything?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 12:13:47 UTC
Post #308470
I've been using avast for years now without a problem. Seems like an update to avast fixed this.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 12:20:31 UTC
Post #308472
plx don't tell me you're not using antivirus software..Of course I do. I'm not an idiot. I just don't use Avast... because I'm not an idiot.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 12:20:35 UTC
Post #308473
I do install something once in a while to check, usually comes up clean.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 12:26:13 UTC
Post #308474
Actually, "idiot" is a bit harsh on reflection. It's Norton Anti-Virus that idiots use (also: pay for) isn't it?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 13:10:45 UTC
Post #308476
actually yes, using norton antivirus definitely makes you an idiot, and i'm afraid i'll need to deduct 15 urby respect points, PLUS, dock you 5 ironical points for mocking someone for not using any Norton Product =}
Avast was actually rated superior to MSE for detection and false positives the last time i checked, so it's good enough for my stuff. (i also backup/image my entire setup monthly, so if i got a comp killer i wouldn't be shit-outta-luck)
P.S., yer mum is a harsh reflection, hah BAM!(inb4 ZING)
Avast was actually rated superior to MSE for detection and false positives the last time i checked, so it's good enough for my stuff. (i also backup/image my entire setup monthly, so if i got a comp killer i wouldn't be shit-outta-luck)
P.S., yer mum is a harsh reflection, hah BAM!(inb4 ZING)
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 13:15:00 UTC
Post #308477
Urby states Norton AV is shite. Urby loses respect...
Life is confusing :rly:
Life is confusing :rly:
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 13:20:56 UTC
Post #308478
i thought you said you use norton, SORRY that i can't do reading good; you are no longer an idiot. what do you use btw?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 13:26:17 UTC
Post #308479
Currently sticking with MSE for the time being. I had my doubts what with it being MS but I'm actually pretty happy with it. I've also got MalwareBytes and AVG available in case I feel like double checking anything
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:03:04 UTC
Post #308480
i didn't mind mse, but i just feel i have more control with avast, i think i'll try stojkes recommendation for kaspersky thou eventually.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:04:19 UTC
Post #308481
There's nothing wrong with Norton these days. It had a spell of being terrible back in the W2000, XPSP1 days, but it scores very well in comparison tests now.
Anti-virus software is something I will never understand peoples' elitism about.
Anti-virus software is something I will never understand peoples' elitism about.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:26:53 UTC
Post #308483
It's not elitism it's pragmatism.
1. why would anyone pay a yearly subscription for a product you can get for free, that does the same thing.
2. it's shitware that is hard to remove once you install it
3. you may be right, norton might be the best product on the market for all i know now, but i would still never use it for retaliation for past sins
[/2cents]
1. why would anyone pay a yearly subscription for a product you can get for free, that does the same thing.
2. it's shitware that is hard to remove once you install it
3. you may be right, norton might be the best product on the market for all i know now, but i would still never use it for retaliation for past sins
[/2cents]
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:27:07 UTC
Post #308484
Trust me if some motherfucker wanna your password any antivirus won't help
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:52:02 UTC
Post #308485
I just don't use Avast... because I'm not an idiot.I'll take that as an insult and tell you that there's a high possibility you don't actually know what you're talking about.
This wasn't a thread in which we flame each other about what antivirus software is the best- these discussions are like politics if one does not refrain from subjectivity.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 14:55:50 UTC
Post #308487
I'll take that as an insult and tell you that there's a high possibility you don't actually know what you're talking about.Haha. Yeah, spot on. I was at work, bored and felt like being a cock.
I apologise.
I could care less for what AV programs are rated highly etc. As long as the one I use keeps the nasties away (which it has done to date) who honestly gives a fuck?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 15:07:00 UTC
Post #308488
don't be insulted cstriker. *the english just generally come off as rude because they still think they are better than everyone else in the world.
*this is normal, and should not be taken pesonally
*this is normal, and should not be taken pesonally
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 15:07:09 UTC
Post #308489
because they still think they are better than everyone else in the world*.After having watched a documentary that was mostly centered around healthcare comparison between other countries ans U.S.A, I can almost agree with that.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 15:43:05 UTC
Post #308492
You win points for saying 'the English' and not 'the British', CT, thereby exonerating me.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 15:56:24 UTC
Post #308494
yes indeed archie =)
to paraphrase from the trainspotting scrip, i don't hate the english, they are just wankers, and our countries both were colonized by wankers
to paraphrase from the trainspotting scrip, i don't hate the english, they are just wankers, and our countries both were colonized by wankers
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 15:58:45 UTC
Post #308495
You win points for saying 'the English' and not 'the British', CT, thereby exonerating me.This made me remember that I used to confuse "England" with "UK". Just looked again on the map: I wonder how children learn at geography all those districts: it's a mess.
I also discovered by chance the district of Falkirk. Instantly remembered AoE2 :).
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 17:29:46 UTC
Post #308499
Rufee i hope you have a good firewall.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 17:46:22 UTC
Post #308501
So, this thread went from helping someone with a problem about the game related Steam software conflicting with his anti-virus, to shouting about what anti-virus is 'best' because no can accept the principles of 'opinion', to mocking the English? All in all, isn't this thread now off-topic?
It's nice to read a thread and suddenly find you're being attacked, all rather racially... without even posting yet.
It's nice to read a thread and suddenly find you're being attacked, all rather racially... without even posting yet.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 17:51:47 UTC
Post #308502
This is always bound to happen from time to time.
We need a thread that explains how does an AV actually work. Than people will get it more rationally than just shouting cool names.
We need a thread that explains how does an AV actually work. Than people will get it more rationally than just shouting cool names.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:02:08 UTC
Post #308503
It's a computer's immune system. It can occasionally backfire though...
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:15:53 UTC
Post #308504
Yer mum occasionally backfires :})
@Moaby: no you
@Moaby: no you
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:18:54 UTC
Post #308505
Yer dick occasionally backfires.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:24:45 UTC
Post #308506
Careful... you can get yourself pregnant that way!
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:30:22 UTC
Post #308507
YOLO, LOL
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:40:31 UTC
Post #308508
YOLT, LOLFixed that for you.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:45:40 UTC
Post #308509
I use avast, malwarebytes, and super antispyware. Oddly enough between the 3 of them, i've had no problems and each one picks up a different array of stuff.
i settled on those because i was tired of hearing the high opinions of which ones are best. its almost as bad as talking about politics.
i settled on those because i was tired of hearing the high opinions of which ones are best. its almost as bad as talking about politics.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 19:56:46 UTC
Post #308510
I use McAfee, which has yet to show up in this thread.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 20:02:27 UTC
Post #308511
I remember when I first started using ze internetz... I used Ashampoo Firewall.
[EDIT] Just looked on their site and the interface basically didn't change since 2007.
[EDIT] Just looked on their site and the interface basically didn't change since 2007.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 20:08:29 UTC
Post #308512
It's a computer's immune system. It can occasionally backfire though...Its far from that, it simply compares the bits in the file with a long ass list of stupid shit that are identifiers for viruses. It searched for strings of data.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 20:28:31 UTC
Post #308513
I use McAfee, which has yet to show up in this thread.That's because it's so bad it's not even worth mentioning. I used it a few years ago, and it was basically a virus itself. Never picked up a Trojan we did have (My brother had to manually sweep the computer using safe mode and a DOS prompt to find it's location and squash the damn thing.) and it took up a crapton of system resources. Paying for McAfee is basically buying a virus, excepting the handy shredder tool.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 20:57:19 UTC
Post #308514
Awww yeah AVG user. You're on my cool list now Urby.
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 21:16:31 UTC
Post #308515
Nobody talks about Eset Nod 
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 21:28:45 UTC
Post #308516
Eset what now?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-27 21:51:01 UTC
Post #308517
eset NOD, join the brotherhood nao
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-28 00:13:01 UTC
Post #308518
You're on my cool list now Urby.I wasn't already?
Posted 12 years ago2012-07-28 00:53:08 UTC
Post #308519
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