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ummo:
Have long used "Clipboard Help+Spell" without the slightest problem. Yesterday, the version of Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.0.125, updated with its latest database, I found this program as a virus:

A virus according to Kaspersky A virus according to Kaspersky

I wonder how can I see this a virus the likes of Kaspersky, if someone else has happened and if anyone has contacted them to find out what happened.

Thanks

Lashiec:
Probably another false positive, even more considering that Bagle is a worm that uses e-mail to propagate itself.

mouser:
Im getting so d*mn frustrated by these ridiculous antivirus false alarms by lazy companies like Kaspersky.. I can't tell you how angry i am at these companies.

You are right to be cautious and to ask about it -- but it is a false alarm, there is no virus in the program.  The best way to double check such things is to check the file in question with a site like VirusTotal: http://www.virustotal.com/

Such sites use multiple engines to reduce the risk of false positives.

Never trust an antivirus tool that tells you it thinks it has identified some unknown or suspicious file using some "advanced heuristic" mode -- thats just their way of saying "we want to win the award for most viruses detected and we dont care how many false alarms we generate"

In a day or so, like ALWAYS, kaspersky will fix their database and the warning will go away, but not after scaring thousands of people.  And then they will do it again in a month or so.

I've contacted them about it -- you could help out by sending the program to them through kaspersky to help them correct their database, step by step instructions here: http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=13881

mouser:
here's virustotal on latest Clipboard Help+Spell:

A virus according to Kaspersky

(note that even kaspersky here says its fine -- maybe you have some optional heuristic options engaged? don't trust them)
(and note the total bullshit "paranoid heuristic" and "generic" warnings which are basically god's way of telling you not to trust these antivirus tools)

mouser:
one last thing i wanted to point out:

as angry as i get when i hear about one of these false positives -- i really do appreciate people like ummo taking the time to post about them after encountering them -- because it means i can contact the antivirus company and minimize the damage, as well as post a reply so people can see there is no virus.  that is much better than no one saying anything and having people get scared and come to the forum and not see any announcement about the problem.  so thank you ummo.  :up:

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