problem installing new game I bought

loribryan · 07-24-2008, 11:29 PM

problems with new game I bought
can you please help ?

I tried to install the game on my laptop, I have windows xp and have plenty room but my antivirus (avast)sounded a siren signal saying this- (the walls of Jericho full armor)

file name:E:\setupJericho.exe

Malware name:Win32-Adware-gen[Adw]

Malware type:Adware

VPS version:080723-1,07/23/2008

so when I followed avast instructions on what to do which was move to chest/vault

when I tried, avast said Access denied cannot process E:\setupJericho.exe file

Said the same for secret chamber full armor

How can I install the game without getting the adware onto my laptop ? can you help

cohen · 07-24-2008, 11:31 PM

What is your OS???

meanman · 07-25-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cohen

What is your OS???

Read the thread before you post!!!
If you bought the game there would be no problem. It sounds like you have downloaded the game from torrents if this is the case we cant help you

loribryan · 07-25-2008, 05:54 AM

I have windows xp and no I did not download the game, I bought the disc/game from department store all legal

Aziek · 07-25-2008, 07:55 AM

turn ur antivirus off and reinstall, simple

**Archangel** · 07-26-2008, 08:14 AM

yea.. the antivirus 'thinks' the game setup is a virus trying to instal itself.. just allow it, its not adware beeing installed, just your antivirus beeing confused

loribryan · 07-26-2008, 02:28 PM

thanks guys but I did an online scan of the disc and this showed up using this site -
http://www.virustotal.com/ - this is what a online scan said -

Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.07.25 - Win32:Adware-gen
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.07.24 - Suspicious File
F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.07.25 - Suspicious:W32/Malware!Gemini
GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.07.25 - Win32:Adware-gen
Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.07.25 - AdWare.Win32.SearchFast.b
Prevx1 V2 2008.07.25 - Suspicious
Sunbelt 3.1.1536.1 2008.07.18 - Packed.Win32.NSAnti.e

ok - safe or not,something to worrie about?

loribryan · 07-28-2008, 03:27 PM

bumping up what online scanners said

jdbennet · 07-28-2008, 03:33 PM

its probably a false positive

07-24-2008, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
loribryan New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	problem installing new game I bought problems with new game I bought can you please help ? I tried to install the game on my laptop, I have windows xp and have plenty room but my antivirus (avast)sounded a siren signal saying this- (the walls of Jericho full armor) file name:E:\setupJericho.exe Malware name:Win32-Adware-gen[Adw] Malware type:Adware VPS version:080723-1,07/23/2008 so when I followed avast instructions on what to do which was move to chest/vault when I tried, avast said Access denied cannot process E:\setupJericho.exe file Said the same for secret chamber full armor How can I install the game without getting the adware onto my laptop ? can you help

07-24-2008, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	What is your OS??? __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

07-25-2008, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
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07-26-2008, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-25-2008, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
loribryan New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	I have windows xp and no I did not download the game, I bought the disc/game from department store all legal

07-26-2008, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
loribryan New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	thanks guys but I did an online scan of the disc and this showed up using this site - http://www.virustotal.com/ - this is what a online scan said - Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.07.25 - Win32:Adware-gen eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.07.24 - Suspicious File F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.07.25 - Suspicious:W32/Malware!Gemini GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.07.25 - Win32:Adware-gen Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.07.25 - AdWare.Win32.SearchFast.b Prevx1 V2 2008.07.25 - Suspicious Sunbelt 3.1.1536.1 2008.07.18 - Packed.Win32.NSAnti.e ok - safe or not,something to worrie about?

07-28-2008, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
loribryan New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	bumping up what online scanners said

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