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<blockquote data-quote="AlexCa" data-source="post: 753017" data-attributes="member: 52267"><p>[USER=71850]@Nestor[/USER]</p><p>Thank you for the heads up! It's a false positive. I think that the program is being categorized as malware. I installed W9 Web Protection an tested it myself, and, as shown in [USER=61892]@TairikuOkami[/USER] screenshot, the entire domain is blocked with the information "Spyware/Malware sources". I reported the FP and, as required in the submission form, suggested as an alternative the category "Software Downloads" (so, if accepted, it will still be blocked for those who have that filter activated, anyway). On the other hand, Windows Repair Toolbox contains download links to some Nirsoft tools, that are <a href="https://www.nirsoft.net/false_positive_report.html" target="_blank">many times detected as malware</a>. Don't know if they take that into account, or even if that's what triggered the detection in the first place. Anyway I'll report back when/if I receive some feedback.</p><p></p><p>Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlexCa, post: 753017, member: 52267"] [USER=71850]@Nestor[/USER] Thank you for the heads up! It's a false positive. I think that the program is being categorized as malware. I installed W9 Web Protection an tested it myself, and, as shown in [USER=61892]@TairikuOkami[/USER] screenshot, the entire domain is blocked with the information "Spyware/Malware sources". I reported the FP and, as required in the submission form, suggested as an alternative the category "Software Downloads" (so, if accepted, it will still be blocked for those who have that filter activated, anyway). On the other hand, Windows Repair Toolbox contains download links to some Nirsoft tools, that are [URL='https://www.nirsoft.net/false_positive_report.html']many times detected as malware[/URL]. Don't know if they take that into account, or even if that's what triggered the detection in the first place. Anyway I'll report back when/if I receive some feedback. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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