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Re: AVG detects as Malware
« Reply #30 on: March 22, 2011, 09:46:45 AM »
Be sure to post that over at CNET if you haven't already. That'll show 'em.  :smiley:

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Re: AVG detects as Malware
« Reply #31 on: March 22, 2011, 09:48:24 AM »
I posted a comment telling people to look at this thread. :tongue:

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Re: AVG detects as Malware
« Reply #32 on: March 22, 2011, 09:51:05 AM »
I know. But I also know that some people won't read through several pages of comments. They won't go past the comments on CNET.  :wink:

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Re: AVG detects as Malware
« Reply #33 on: March 22, 2011, 09:53:53 AM »
Then you make a post lol

I am just happy it is fixed. But how long before they flag it yet again?

AVG has flagged CleanMem in the past. I send them CleanMem and its setup, and they get it fixed. Then a few months later they flag it again.

According to http://www.av-comparatives.org/ AVG has a high false positive rate.

Only time will tell i guess :wink:

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Re: AVG detects as Malware
« Reply #34 on: March 22, 2011, 09:58:21 AM »
I know they flagged it again. And you're right, they will do it again. Some people are just overly paranoid, but I guess catching about everything you need to be worried about and lots of stuff you don't need to be rather than having no protection (like me) is better for some.  :tongue:

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