Maybe false alarm on TuneUpUtilities file ide.vxd

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

Regards,
Jade.

 

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

TAS

 

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?

BTW, I like TuneUp lots -- registry cleaning has been effective and safe and it just simplifies life.