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Virus (Maybe a false posotive) [URGENT]?

Right, I'm trying to download WPE Pro from wpepro.net, and McAfee is picking it up as a Trojan. I need help with this because I am seeing "yes it is", "no it definitely isn't" and "maybe, i dont know...." 's everywhere. So, if anyone knows or has got it? Please tell me!!!!!

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  • 10 years ago
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    It has no virus on it. But some virus writers use it to attach this program so if you download a virus and accidently launch it, this file will be with it. This is a packet editor software.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Quoted from wpepro.net

    "Many anti-virus programs detect WPE Pro as a Virus or Trojan, however it is not. Some anti-virus programs will even go so far as deleting the file from your computer when you extract or, not let you run the program. To get past this, you'll simply need to disable your anti-virus program when you plan to use WPE Pro.

    I take no responsibility for your actions with WPE pro. By downloading WPE pro you hereby take all responsibility for your actions. If you have several computers on a LAN, you must make sure that you have permission from everyone on the LAN before running WPE Pro. If you do not, the program will capture all data sent on the network, breaching other's privacy, and the law."

    ►The King◄

  • 10 years ago

    It is a false positive...it even says on the site that many anti-virus programs will detect it as being a virus or trojan...it is not. It's because of what the program can do that it causes false positives.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I have never even heard of WPE Pro at all,so I would recommend not downloading it.

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  • 10 years ago

    upload it to virustotal.com and the site will scan it with 30 different virus scanners

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Could be a false positive, but, get off it.

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