My computer protection program is blocking something from Caphyon LTD as a part of updater.exe. The information points to Mailwasher.
Is this something that I should unblock?
Thanks.
updater.exe
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Re: updater.exe
Yes, it is the program that MWP uses to check for a new official version release. It runs once per day. It does not find Beta versions.cfheinz wrote:My computer protection program is blocking something from Caphyon LTD as a part of updater.exe. The information points to Mailwasher.
Is this something that I should unblock?
Thanks.
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Re: updater.exe
Thanks.
Carl Heinz
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Re: updater.exe
My viruschecker (AVG Identity Protection) tells me that updater.exe is a threatand wants me to place it in quarantine. what can or shall I do with it?
Thanks for your answer, Thieu
Thanks for your answer, Thieu
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Re: updater.exe
You may safely allow it (do not quarantine) - it's not a threat.
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And if your anti-malware solution continues to report these "false positives" (as AVG has a history of doing) you might consider a different anti-malware solution, such as Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
Re: updater.exe
Since malicious code can disguise itself with legitimate file names, I recommend checking it with a supplemental scanner like Malwarebytes's Anti-Malware (MBAM) or SUPERAntiSpyware. Then if okay, allow it.what can or shall I do with it?
And if your anti-malware solution continues to report these "false positives" (as AVG has a history of doing) you might consider a different anti-malware solution, such as Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
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Sorry folks... answering a fellow Dutchman in English is a bit too weird.. even to me!
Re: updater.exe
Gewoon... "bestand laten zoals het nu is" kiezen...Thieu wrote:My viruschecker (AVG Identity Protection) tells me that updater.exe is a threatand wants me to place it in quarantine. what can or shall I do with it?
Thanks for your answer, Thieu
Sorry folks... answering a fellow Dutchman in English is a bit too weird.. even to me!
Beta tester.. oh well! ..
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Re: updater.exe
Oh, I'd thought you'd gotten a cat that liked to walk on the keyboard. :-)racker wrote: Gewoon... "bestand laten zoals het nu is" kiezen...
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Re: updater.exe
The simple, comprehensive & swift way to find out whether any file is infected is to multi-scan it at VirusTotal. If a file being flagged as a threat, receives a clean chit at VirusTotal - it's time to change one's security system. BTW, the AVG Identity Protection is based on the failed ZoneAlarm Identity Theft model.
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Re: updater.exe
@Racker: Dank voor je post, zal het terugzetten :-)
@All others: Thanks for your replies, case closed!
Regards, Thieu
@All others: Thanks for your replies, case closed!
Regards, Thieu
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Though some folks think Dutch to be a speech impediment rather than a language, I do admit it does take at least some intelligence to appreciate our fair speach...stan_qaz wrote:Oh, I'd thought you'd gotten a cat that liked to walk on the keyboard. :-)racker wrote: Gewoon... "bestand laten zoals het nu is" kiezen...
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Re: updater.exe
I've been using Firetrust Mailwasher for years and my security software has never taken exception to any part of it's normal routines before. Why does it suddenly think that this piece of Third Party authored software presents a possible danger?
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Re: updater.exe
Most likely it was one of the updates to your security software increasing their awareness as to what is going on. Updater.exe accesses the web to check for a new update/version of the MWP software.MikeB100 wrote:I've been using Firetrust Mailwasher for years and my security software has never taken exception to any part of it's normal routines before. Why does it suddenly think that this piece of Third Party authored software presents a possible danger?
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So if you regular scanner reports a problem, scan it with your supplemental scanner. And of course do what you did too - ask questions!
For the record, what security program tagged MW?
Re: updater.exe
There is no fool-proof security program. They all make mistakes and we can only hope they err on the side of caution with false positives rather than err by letting malicious code get by. This is why you should never rely on a single piece (or single suite) of security software. I use Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) as my primary real-time anti-malware solution, but I also use MBAM for manual, supplemental scanning as a double check.I've been using Firetrust Mailwasher for years and my security software has never taken exception to any part of it's normal routines before. Why does it suddenly think that this piece of Third Party authored software presents a possible danger?
So if you regular scanner reports a problem, scan it with your supplemental scanner. And of course do what you did too - ask questions!
For the record, what security program tagged MW?
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Re: updater.exe
You should be concerned about your security software:-MikeB100 wrote:I've been using Firetrust Mailwasher for years and my security software has never taken exception to any part of it's normal routines before. >>---->
- If you're referring to a firewall and have never ever received at least one prompt throughout these years about the 'Updater.exe' attempting to connect to the internet and/or
- If you're referring to a HIPS program and have never ever received at least one prompt throughout these years about 'Updater.exe' being triggered or triggering something.
- If you're referring to an anti-virus/anti-spyware program
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