False positives from PestPatrol?

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by ragna, Jul 25, 2004.

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  1. ronny

    ronny Registered Member

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    Yep, i update the program always before i do a scan:

    PestPatrolCL version: 06/07/2004
    PPUpdater version: 05/03/2004
    PPfile.dat version: 08/25/2004
    PPInfo.dat version:08/25/2004
    Spyware.dat version:08/25/2004

    There must be a way that we could see which program corresponds with those CLSID 's on this comp :doubt:
     
  2. Jack Black

    Jack Black Guest

    I downloaded and installed the experts package. I uninstalled the minimal version first w/ GoBack, because i didn't see any way to uninstall it. I again ran the Pest Patrol scan and didn't find BonziBuddy, just the regular FPs i normally get (VX2).

    So i would say it must be something else. As far as finding a way to determine which program corresponds with the CLSID's, i'm not sure maybe someone will post who knows a way.

    Can you think of any other programs you installed just previous to the detections with Pest Patrol?
     
  3. ronny

    ronny Registered Member

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    Yes! I 've found it.Two days ago i installed a trial from a ( shame on me :oops: )
    pornsnatcherprogram. If i say that i was just curious about it, i guess nobody here would believe me :p .Well i have now uninstalled it (didn't liked the ugly things it found on the net anyway) and indeed those 8 entries are gone.
    So although it wasn't theBonzybuddyprogram, it seems NOT to be a false positive!
    So i apologize to pestpatrol.

    Jack Black can i buy you a tasty Belgium beer or do you prefer chocolate?
    Thanks again.
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2004
  4. Jack Black

    Jack Black Guest

    Good job Ronny, it seems you figured it out all yourself, all i did was give you some hints. But i am glad you solved the problem and i know the feeling of figuring out a troublesome problem like that, feels good. I celebrate with you in your triumph! :)
     
  5. Glenn

    Glenn Guest

    We're not using PestPatrol but the Yahoo toolbar "Anti-Spy" just detected that guid in the registry - we've found that that guid is also used by "ssubtmr6.dll" - a "subclassing and timer assistant" required by many of the controls available on the vbAccelerator website. Definitely not spyware.

    You might want to search your hard drive for this dll.
     
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