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epg123.exe detected as a trojan
Evidently Microsoft Security Essentials (Antivirus) now detects the original binaries of 1.0.0 as containing a trojan (Win32/Codinx.B!cl). Rather than rush a new build out that I am working on, I just recompiled the same code of 1.0.0 with a slight change in order to not be detected as a virus.
The rebuilt binary now performs the cache directory cleanup immediately after creating the mxf file rather than waiting until after the mxf file has been imported into the WMC database. That change was enough to be determined "clean". What a PITA.
You can get the new files from the website (http://epg123.garyan2.net)
The rebuilt binary now performs the cache directory cleanup immediately after creating the mxf file rather than waiting until after the mxf file has been imported into the WMC database. That change was enough to be determined "clean". What a PITA.
You can get the new files from the website (http://epg123.garyan2.net)
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Thank you , Gary! Works great now!
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Mine has run alright these past few nights. I'll check my MSE logs and download the latest compilation.
I'm willing to bet that MS just doesn't want us working around their system. This is why I have been denying windows updates for most of this year now. I do update MSE definition files though..
I'm willing to bet that MS just doesn't want us working around their system. This is why I have been denying windows updates for most of this year now. I do update MSE definition files though..
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MS won't have done anything to sabotage EPG. it's just one of those PITAs that can and does occur with any AV and any random clean bit of code.
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I have the original v1 under W10 Anniversary update, it works fine, no pb with windows defender
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Gary,
I have the latest release v1.0.1 installed and it seems that the epg123.exe is still detected as a trojan on my Windows 7 system.
Is there a fix for the latest version as well ?
Thanks.
I have the latest release v1.0.1 installed and it seems that the epg123.exe is still detected as a trojan on my Windows 7 system.
Is there a fix for the latest version as well ?
Thanks.
- garyan2
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Well, [insert expleteive]. Here we go again. Using MS Security Essentials.
I'll check it out.
I'll check it out.
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What are using that detects epg123 as a trojan? MSSE (Win7) and Defender (Win10) here are not complaining.denmonta wrote:Gary,
I have the latest release v1.0.1 installed and it seems that the epg123.exe is still detected as a trojan on my Windows 7 system.
Is there a fix for the latest version as well ?
Thanks.
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You can use http://www.virustotal.com to scan a file with multiple anti-virus softwares.
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Antivirus Result Update
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM03.0.0000.Malware.Gen 20160924
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Win7 Pro with MSE 1.229.138.0 detects and removes it as Codinx.B!cl
Reinstalled 1.01 and it immediately removed it again. 1.0 is OK.
Reinstalled 1.01 and it immediately removed it again. 1.0 is OK.
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All right, yah ... I'm getting the same thing now. I'm going to have to make up some new swear words ... MS is killing me with this crap.
The files are clean. MS doesn't like something about my code.
The files are clean. MS doesn't like something about my code.
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I have 1.0.1 installed, and my Win7 Pro MSE shows version 1.229.160.0. No problem with EPG123.exe here.elorimer wrote:Win7 Pro with MSE 1.229.138.0 detects and removes it as Codinx.B!cl
Reinstalled 1.01 and it immediately removed it again. 1.0 is OK.
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I have Win 7 Home Premium and MSE 4.9.218.0
Virus detection: 1.229.186.0
Spyware definition version: 1.229.186.0
and it is detected as:
Trojan:Win32/Codinx.B!cl
Virus detection: 1.229.186.0
Spyware definition version: 1.229.186.0
and it is detected as:
Trojan:Win32/Codinx.B!cl
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v1.0.2 seems to work fine now on W7, MSE definitions updated to .207
v1.0.2 is showing an update to 1.0.1 is available.
v1.0.2 is showing an update to 1.0.1 is available.
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They don't like the fact that it is keeping Media Center alive. They are trying their hardest to kill it off by starving it of EPG.garyan2 wrote:The files are clean. MS doesn't like something about my code.
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Glad I saw this thread. I was wondering why the epg123.exe file kept disappearing on me. I'll have to see if I can exclude the file from being wiped by MSE.
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You'll be disappointed to know that there was a MS Securities Essential program update last Tuesday. When it ran its scan last night, it flagged v1.02 as a trojan. I had to authorize it and should be OK now.
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There's a setting in Essentials that automatically uploads flagged items to MS. There's no way that I see to interact with this to tell tham that a file is inappropriately flagged.STC wrote:Luckily for me I run WMC on W7 with no AV. Is there a way to submit the false positive issue to MS?