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lowlyartist · Nov 17, 2015

Hi, Sonicwall found MalAgent.H_1439 in the Tweaking.com Windows Repair during installation & stopped the download dead in it tracks. Does anyone have anymore information on this particular agent?

plodr · Nov 17, 2015

I downloaded it from MajorGeeks. Did you?
I scanned it with malwarebytes and MS Security Essentials and both came up clean.

It is too large for me to upload to the VirusTotal or Jotti site for a scan.

Since I trust malwarebytes (paid version) a lot, I suspect you have a false positive. If you are concerned, then do not install Tweaking.com instead if you have issues, post a thread with what needs fixing and someone will suggest some things you can do manually to fix the issue(s) instead of relying on a program to do the fix.

lowlyartist · Nov 17, 2015

Yes. I get the majority of my downloads from MajorGeeks.

I trust malwarebytes as well & have the same suspicions about it being a false positive. I have used the program before with no issues and was going to recommend it to a friend with an IE issue. IT just freaked me about a bit when the Sonicwall found the agent & stopped the download.

Thanks for your response.

http://software.sonicwall.com/applications/gav/index.asp?ev=v&v_id=15747

dr.moriarty · Nov 17, 2015

Hello, lowlyartist

I've found search results showing that Sonicwall at times has also classified AdwCleaner, and Farbar Recovery Scan Tool as MalAgent.H_1439 (Trojan); both well-known and respected malware fighting tools.

Please read the following thread topics to better understand why this happens.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?threads/trojan-msil8-bugy.295419/#post-1929737"]

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/586237/ruh-roh-cant-download-adwcleaner/

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