Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:08 am Post subject: Just installed mIRC... (Generic PUP.J - ? ? ?)
...and McAfee reported me that it detected a file called Generic PUP.J. I've re-dl'd the .exe file from other mirrors and re-intalled it and I still get the same warning, is this normal for installing mIRC?
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject:
That could either be a false positive or it could be that the version of mIRC installer has been repackaged with malware, depending on where you downloaded the installer from.
Considering the nature of the problem, I strongly recommend that you follow CastleCops' Malware Removal and Prevention procedure, a system CastleCops devised to enable users to either partially, or fully clean their systems without the direct aid of an expert.
Please read these instructions carefully. You will find the Malware Removal and Prevention Procedure here:
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