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  • Virus detected by McAfee in DTLite.exe when updating/installing DTlite4355-0068.exe

    I was prompted to update my DT Lite installation this morning through an automatic check for updates. I don't know what version I was updating from but I always install the updates when prompted. My operating system is Windows XP Pro SP2 (32bit).

    Upon completion of the update McAfee VirusScan detected a virus in C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe it has labeled the virus [New Poly Win32]. Upon rebooting, there was no Daemon tools try icon and I was unable to launch the program from the start menu; I believe that McAfee quarrantined the executable file.

    Unfortunately my McAfee is fairly locked down via group policy however I can see the following information:
    VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0
    Virus Definitions: 5676
    Created On: July 14 2009
    Scan Engine: 5300
    Patch Versions: 14

    I strongly suspect this is a false positive as I encountered the same results downloading and installing the most current version of Daemon Tools Lite DTLite4355-0068.exe from the download page.

    I understand that this is not really your problem and probably a random happenstance that a virus "fingerprint" somehow popped up in your compiled code.

    Thanks for reading.

  • #2
    Yes, it is a false positive.
    You may contact McAfee (i can't as they want Serial etc.).
    Make something idiot proof, but then they just make a better idiot
    Peace Through Power

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    • #3
      I have the same problem
      I am using the brand new Daemon Tools Pro, and McAfee VirusScan detects a new malware virus when it is checking DTProAgent.exe.
      I tried to contact McAfee, but no answer yet.

      I uploaded this file to VirusTotal.com
      This is an analyzer site.
      I've got 5 positive feedback from 5 different scan application.
      (McAfee and F-Secure, for example)

      I hope it will be solved somehow...
      I would like to use my virusscan and my DT together.

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      • #4
        Thank you for the quick help.
        The new version ( .08) is great.

        No more false alert

        Thanks!

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