McAfee Hates My TexMod

Alright, so I've searched previous threads concerning TexMod, etc. Every time I download it, my weekly Virus Scan runs and automatically quarantines the file as a "Potentially Unwanted Program." So today I'm about to go map and head to download it for the 1,000,001st time, put the file on my desktop and decided I'd try to manually scan. I figured if I just messed with it that way, I could add it to a list of "acceptable programs" or some sort of exclusions list. Turns out, the scan automatically quarantines the file but says it found a trojan named NewMal.aj (or something similar). It did this for one of the mirrors as well.

So two questions:

1. Is my McAfee identifying a non-malicious file as a virus?

2. Once I actually get the program downloaded without any virus threats, how do I get the new McAfee (it's so freaking automated it's like a dang H.A.L.) to scan over it without automagically quarantining it?

Thanks in advance.

1. Yes, there HAS been some issues with Texmod in the past, but if you downloaded it from the Official Wiki, it's clean...
The reason why it shows as a virus/trojan is because Texmod edits a .dat file.
It's pretty much the same code alot of trojans/vira use to mess with your files...

2. I don't know how to exactly do it, because I have antiVir. However, I do know you will simply have to find the list of "allowed" programs within McAfee. (Just try and tool around with it, untill you find something within the lines of: "Exceptions" or "Allowed Programs")

Anyways, don't worry about Texmod, it's a clean program

In my opinion, mcaffee is about the best virus scan going, if you're willing to pay for it. and yes, texmod is a potentially unwanted program. this is defined as one that makes changes to other programs. that's why it's being nabbed.


EDIT: i found the panel to exempt it from your automated scan altogether. open your virus-scan console. then select your automated scan and select properties. click on the icon for all processes. hit the detections tab. at the bottom is a what not to scan box. click the button and put texmod in there.

problem solved. all i needed was some coffee!!!

peace, eh?

stale bongwater

I couldn't get texmod to work on my main system for the longest time. AVG was c**kblocking it, turns out.

Had to disable Resident Shield in order to run texmod to work on this computer. As long as I remembered to do that, it would run fine.

I had version 7.5 then, have 8.0 now, but haven't tested it. I think the nature of what texmod does is what causes conflict with AV programs.

It's a false positive. Switch to avast, save money and get better detections all while improving your computer's performance!

Funny though - I'm running AVG, recently upgraded to v8, and it has never had an issue with TexMod.

I used to swear by ZoneAlarm, but their previous version killed my Vista install and the company's been struggling to maintain their high standards.