[Resolved] AVG False-Positive Detection on sbautoupdate.exe

[javacool]

Hi,

EDIT: Now Resolved in the Latest AVG Virus Database Update. Please see below.

AVG is currently falsely detecting "sbautoupdate.exe", a legitimate component of SpywareBlaster 4.1, as a virus. This is a false positive detection.

While we've been working on contacting AVG to get them to fix it, it would be incredibly helpful if anyone who has an AVG license could open a support ticket with AVG (reporting the false-positive) to help expedite the process.

The legitimate sbautoupdate.exe file is digitally signed by "Javacool Software LLC", and has the following checksums:

MD5: 5D0E5821EB35CDA9C320C1BDF1A4B695
SHA1: 62B09B3503C05A3CC853BB8BDFCC8292FD200E53

Best regards and thanks,

-Javacool

[javacool]

Hi,

AVG has informed us that they are pushing out a fix for this false-positive detection in a new virus database update.

Please keep checking for new updates in AVG - hopefully it will be available to everyone soon.

Best regards,

-Javacool

[javacool]

Hi,

AVG has just released the 270.3.0/1502 virus update.

As of this update, the false detection issue with "sbautoupdate.exe" is resolved.


If you continue to see "sbautoupdate.exe" detected as a virus by AVG, please update your AVG anti-virus database.


If AVG has already mistakenly detected and removed sbautoupdate.exe, you can resolve the problem by updating AVG and then:

1.) Reinstalling SpywareBlaster 4.1

OR

2.) Restoring the deleted file from the AVG Vault:

{QUOTE->
AVG 7.5
- Open AVG Virus Vault (Start -> Programs -> AVG 7.5 -> AVG Virus
Vault).
- Locate the file that was incorrectly removed (by default: "C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\sbautoupdate.exe")
- Right click on it and choose the "Restore File(s)" option.

AVG 8.0
- Open AVG User Interface.
- Choose the "Virus Vault" option from the "History" menu.
- Select the false positive file (one click) (by default: "C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\sbautoupdate.exe")
- Click on the "Restore" button. <-QUOTE}

Best regards,

-Javacool