My First Post: Are These Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility Entries False Positives

# AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 - Logfile created on Thu Aug 24 18:42:33 2017

# Updated on 2017/05/08 by Malwarebytes # Database: 08-22-2017.4 # Running on Windows 7 Professional (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

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Re: More false positives

Hello,

The beta version tells me: PUP.Optional.DriverBooster


snabbeltax, 2017-08-07 10:15:05 (UTC)

Can you share a logfile showing this?


fr33tux, 2017-08-23 00:30:14 (UTC)

# AdwCleaner 7.0.2.0 - Logfile created on Mon Aug 07 10:03:39 2017 # Updated on 2017/29/08 by Malwarebytes  # Database: 08-06-2017.2 # Running on Windows 10 Pro (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes....

Re: More false positives

Hello. Sure.

# AdwCleaner 7.0.2.0 - Logfile created on Wed Aug 23 17:39:18 2017 # Updated on 2017/29/08 by Malwarebytes # Database: 08-22-2017.2 # Running on Windows 7 Ultimate (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

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Re: More false positives

Cheeky monkey :P I paid for this thanks lol.

Yes you're right :) Better to save up and buy! best way.

The beta doesn't show the false positives any more

the only thing it shows now are the immunization entries

and they are

PUP.Optional.Legacy, [Key] - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{B9507101-E464-4B3B-A4CB-291AAEDD94F2} PUP.Optional.Legacy, [Key] - HKLM\SOF...

Re: False positives?

I detected this in all my Pcs

# AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 - Logfile created on Wed Aug 16 22:52:27 2017 # Updated on 2017/05/08 by Malwarebytes  # Database: 08-16-2017.2 # Running on Windows 7 Professional (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

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FPs ?

Are these reg keys FPs ?

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PUP.Optional.Legacy, [Key] - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{B9507101-E464-4B3B-A4CB-291AAEDD94F2} PUP.Optional.Legacy, [Key] - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{2316C625-B487-4410-A1A5-FF040B65245F} PUP.Optional.Legacy, [Key] - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Co...

Re: Version 7.0.2.0 beta stops when scanning

Hi Again  Made an effort in running Debug - and getting the Log - after latest HangUp of program - in the Heuristic Scanning : -----------------------------------------------------------------------

2017-08-08 23:04:10.094 DEBUG [6148] [MainUI::buttonScanClicked@294] [i] Scan button clicked (-31986) 2017-08-08 23:04:10.095 DEBUG [4460] [MainUI::Entry@1271] [+] Checking for update... 2017-08-08...

Re: Effacement RFA (Registry First Aid)

Bonjour jeangabill,

Registry First Aid faisant partie, très certainement, de la famille des rogues, ça me parait quand même assez normal qu'AdwCleaner invite à le supprimer... C'est le contraire qui serait étonnant, non?

http://assiste.com/Craptheque/registry_first_aid_platinum.html

More false positives

# AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 - Logfile created on Fri Aug 04 17:28:24 2017 # Updated on 2017/05/08 by Malwarebytes # Database: 07-31-2017.1 # Running on Windows 7 Ultimate (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

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No malicious services found.

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PUP.Adware.Heuristic, C:\ProgramData\{057DC76A-EA02-4CB2-AD10-10F4D94320D6} PUP.Adwa...