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GVDownloader getting popular! Notorn antivius info/new sites

Recently i received an email from a user that i would like to highlight.

> You asked for feedback, so here's my report/problem.
>
> I downloaded the installer for GVDownloader and
> started its installation. But my Norton Antivirus gave
> a warning about detecting "Malicious script, file:
> MsExec.exe" and recommended exiting. For safety, I
> aborted the installation.
>
> Your site looks serious and the tool is recommended by
> German mags. So I am not claiming it contains malware.
> I would nevertheless like to have your comments.
>

If you checkout my release notes:

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=407008&group_id=162895

You will see i have a warning in there about this exact situation. The program itself does not try and contact any internet sites, but it needs to communicate with 'internet like' protocals with the IE Plugin. This is something anti-virus/firewall software try and gaurd against, because spywhere/trojens behave like this sometimes. If u do not plan on using the IE plugin though, u can deny it any communication priviledges if u truely do not trust it.

The only other 'script' that the installer uses just registers my IE Plugin with internet explorer.

I can garentee there is nothing malicious about my program though. But in the end it is your choice weather or not to use it! :)

Secondly, guys, i need your feedback!!! Tell me what new sites you want me to support! Where do you love viewing video's/flash animations/music and wish you could download them! I know i have ALOT of Japanese/German users but i am a mere Australian boy. I am sure there are a heep of sites out there that i do not know exist, with a heep of content you want to download! Tell me HERE!

Posted by Jonathan 2006-04-10

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