PC Tools AntiVirus 9.0.0.1218 has a name like a virus

[NorthShoreSurf]

genericrevenuewire

PC Tools AntiVirus 9.0.0.1218 download name is SDAV_Online_aff_GenericRevenueWire_207.exe.


NorthShoreSurf



What is the "sd_online_aff_genericrevenuewire_207 (1).exe" ?
Our database contains single file for filename sd_online_aff_genericrevenuewire_207 (1).exe. This file belongs to product PC Tools Installer and was developed by company PC Tools. This file has description PC Tools Installer. This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process sd_online_aff_genericrevenuewire_207 (1).exe. Details
Product: PC Tools Installer
Company: PC Tools
Description: PC Tools Installer
Version: 1.2.0.109
MD5: 8F319C5F62534EF3B61486E7FC8E65BF
SHA1: 517008EC46AB547B91CB6BFEA1FEE0241B18A09D
SHA256: 76385341798E92439317AF42383EF4A57734B7037ED10EDBF4D3E1D9E1039396
Size: 3712464
Directory: %DESKTOP%\\pc doctor spyware\\SD_Online_aff_GenericRevenueWire_207 (1).exe
Operating System: Windows 7
Discovered: Mar 18 2012
Occurence: Low oc0.

[Sgt. Tibbs]

I guess I'm failing to see the issue with software developed by PC Tools having the description of PC Tools Installer. You were expecting it to, what, be called some other company's name? I also don't see anything in what you've copied and pasted that would lead me to believe it was even remotely related to being a virus.

Antivirus IS an .exe file. If your antivirus is NOT an executable file, then you have an incredibly ineffective antivirus program.


*It's very possible that I'm not understanding because it's 3am, so maybe someone who has slept more recently will have a different opinion.

[sikvik]

NorthShoreSurf, welcome to MGs.
As Sgt. Tibbs, mentioned the .exe is an installer for PC Tools AntiVirus 9.0.0.1218.
What is your question? Did you scan the installer with another AV. VirusTotal lists thee Avs that flag.
https://www.virustotal.com/file/7638...9396/analysis/

A false positive I'll say as the MD5, SHA1 & SHA256 (cryptographic hash functions) file size and path are ditto. Listed in VirusTotal and below too.
http://systemexplorer.net/db/sd_onli...81%29.exe.html

Watch for this thread to being moved to the software forum.

Cheers..

[DavidGP]

Hi

What AV app listed this as malware?

If PC Doctor then you need to re-assess your malware protection. Then installing two anti-virus applications at once is not a great option as both will likely fight each other and cause PC slowness or random crashes as both will be fighting to cure all PC ills.