Why do so many security programs flag File Scout?

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I've had avast! and Malwarebytes want to get rid of it. It gets 8 flags out of 48 with Virus Total, 2 out of 23 with Jotti, 1 out of 37 with VirSCAN, and 5 out of 43 with Metascan.

It seems to me like a useful and harmless program.
 
Maybe because it's installer contains Adware / PUP?