Maybe false alarm on TuneUpUtilities file ide.vxd

[FanJ]

Hi,

Maybe there is a false positive on a file from TuneUp Utilities 2004.

A full system scan with TDS-3 gave me this:

Positive identification: Adware.Winad (vxd)
File: c:\program files\tuneup utilities 2004\ide.vxd

I will send the file to Gavin so he can have a look at it.
So let's wait until Gavin has a chance to look at it the coming week ;)

For your info:
The site of TuneUp Utilities 2004 :
http://www.tune-up.com/

Recently there have been several threads at DSLR-software-forum about it; most people liked it a lot.

[Jooske]

Thanks for the alert Jan, let's wait and see Gavin's comments.

[Tassie_Devils]

Hi Jan

I too run Tuneup Utilities 2004 and did a check.
TDS alerted on it as Positive Identification as Adware [Winad~vxd]

I scanned folder with KAV4.5 PRO with SuperExtended Bases [no result].

Checked with VB's Vgrep, no results.
Checked with Jotti's Malware Scan, no results.

Will see what DCS comes up with. :)

[Bowserman]

Same result here......it is being flagged by TDS (screenshot included).

I'm almost certain that it is a false positive. I just scanned the TuneUp folder with KAV Personal Pro 4.5 using the x-files/superextended databases, and it came up with nothing.

The file has been submitted to Gavin already, so we shall find out soon I imagine :).


Regards,
Jade.

[Dv8]

Hi Fanj,


I have tuneup Utilities 2004 and ide.vxd came up on my scan aswell. Not more than 2 days before that i did a clean install with winxp pro sp1. It apears to be a virtual device driver of some sort, Probably harmless. :)

[FanJ]

Thanks Jooske, Jade, Tassie, Dv8 ;)

While I was asleep I've let TDS-3 do a full system scan with the defs from yesterday:
It's fixed :)
Thanks to Gavin !!! :)

Cheers, Jan.

[Bowserman]

Yep, just noticed myself....thanks Gavin :).

Regards,
Jade.

[Tassie_Devils]

Thanks Jan for original heads up and final outcome + Jade for screenie + Gavin for fixing. :) Just scanned mine and 3 for 3 [naturally ;) ]

TAS

[ckjnigel]

Hmmm ...
I just deleted from Safe Mode the ide.vxd in Program Files\TuneUpUtilities 2004\ because TrendMicro Housecall (online scan) said it's ... LE.... it began, I think ...
It was also flagged in the installer file for Wise Installation Wizard.
So far, I see no change in how TuneUp works.
I saw it was dated 2002, which seems old... Might it be something enabling the app to call home?
:lurking:
BTW, I like TuneUp lots -- registry cleaning has been effective and safe and it just simplifies life.