swifter_uk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 When I visit this website, http://www.racingpost.co.uk I am receiving the following warning from my McAfee viruscanner.File: asdf.exeTrojan name: Generic Downloader.kFile Path: C:Status: Clean required deleteNow a visit to McAfee reveals this; http://uk.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp...&virus_k=129945My query is this, I have mentioned this to other users who are keeping their viruscanners up to date as I am but they do not seem to be getting this warning.I also emailed the Racing Post Site last night and have recieved no response from them, so I am guessing they are happy they are not infected, but for me this happens every single time I visit their site on any page, anyone any ideas what is going on please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 No problems with AVG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I doubt it is the page that is infecting you with the virus.I would recomend you update your virus definitions and run a full scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 No problems here with Nod 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I don't get any warning from McAfee VirusScan 8.0 when visiting this site. Do you get that warning on the main page, or somehwere deeper down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifter_uk Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I get it on every page including the 'Main Page', tried running a scan of my machine twice so far, but it keeps hanging after a while....bloody computers are a pain sometimes :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I just tried the 'Racing Post' link and no virus alert for me running McAfee VirusScan 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifter_uk Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well I am using McAfee V10, I am convinced there was something untoward happening from the site as it never appeared from any other site to make me think it was related to something I already had on my PC.Though these warnings have today inexplicably stopped so maybe they didn't want to let on ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 ....bloody computers are a pain sometimes :lol:I am more and more convinced that McAfee is the pain. It is just a few weeks ago that it suddenly decided to delete some files on my system (ccleaner install downloads) without even prompting me for permission.False positives is one thing, and it can happen to any software. But deleting files without permission is inacceptable. I am currently evaluating new anti-virus software. Pity, as I have used McAfee for almost 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 ....bloody computers are a pain sometimes :lol:I am more and more convinced that McAfee is the pain. It is just a few weeks ago that it suddenly decided to delete some files on my system (ccleaner install downloads) without even prompting me for permission.False positives is one thing, and it can happen to any software. But deleting files without permission is inacceptable. I am currently evaluating new anti-virus software. Pity, as I have used McAfee for almost 10 years.I can only speak VERY highly of Nod 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I am more and more convinced that McAfee is the pain.I have been using McAfee for around 4 years with no problems :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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