Downloaded complainterator zip-file complainterator21_156.zip from www.castlecops.com/modules/Forums/attachments/ today.

After unzipping and trying to run the .exe file I was warned of virus IM-Worm.Win32.Sohanad.gy which was immediately quarantined by Comodo antivirus!!!

Obviously surprised - is there a real problem?

I can't find it on that link.

Downloads are available from /t218903-Complainterator_Version_21_0_April_4_2008.html or from http://complainterator.com

Please elaborate on how to find the one you downloaded

followed download from this link /t218903-Complainterator_Version_21_0_April_4_2008.html. The link I reported is the one shown for download in free download manager - does that make sense?

Screenshot of freedownloadmanager related to complainerator download attached, if that helps

complainteratorpic.jpg
Description:
Filesize:	110.62 KB
Viewed:	52 Time(s)

OK, I have submitted current and previous releases of complainterator.exe to virustotal.com

The program is written in an interpretive language and then compiled. The compiler creates the exe in a packed format. This format sometimes triggers false positives. Furthermore, Complainterator generates keystrokes and places them into your browser, then examines the results posted back by the web sites, such as dnsstuff.com. Because it is sending keystrokes, it can be wrongly interpreted by the lesser virus scanners as performing functions similar to keyloggers and malware.

I have compiled some other harmless programs and submitted them to virustotal.com

False positives are reported for Complainterator V19 by
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/3089b7f4cebb2a439e699aa2d2595c0c

eSafe 7.0.15.0 2008.04.09 suspicious Trojan/Worm
Rising 20.40.02.00 2008.04.14 Trojan.Win32.BrandStep.a

Another harmless compiled program, AutoBlog.exe, has false positives
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.04.14 I-Worm.Sohanad.fg
eSafe 7.0.15.0 2008.04.09 suspicious Trojan/Worm
NOD32v2 3026 2008.04.14 archive damaged
TheHacker 6.2.92.277 2008.04.14 W32/Sohanad.gh

Finally, I sent a compiled program that says "Hello World" (hw.exe)
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2580364a8100c0ec28df66dd342809c4

False positives for "Hello World" (hw.exe)
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.04.14 I-Worm.Sohanad.fg
eSafe 7.0.15.0 2008.04.09 suspicious Trojan/Worm
NOD32v2 3026 2008.04.14 archive damaged
TheHacker 6.2.92.277 2008.04.14 W32/Sohanad.gh

These are all given a clean report by the big players - AVG, Avast, McAfee, Microsoft, Kaspersky, Symantec

Conclusion
The programs are clean, the less credible scanners are defective.

Please report your Comodo problem to them so they can fix their product.

tembow, many thanks for quick response and reassurance.

My objective was to flag possible issue, not to alarm.

Virus checker I used was Comodo Antivirus beta2, www.comodo.com fyi.

No problem, it is good to reassure you and anyone else who detects faults in scanners and who may come to the wrong conclusion.

As their user, I leave it to you to alert them to their problem.

Have started posting with comodo av (https://forums.comodo.com/feedbackcommentsannouncementsnews_about_cavs/false_positive_complainterator_v210-t21857.0.html ) and will advise response.

Comodo has fixed the false positive

Confirming Comodo AV now happy on my PC, will try complainterator over weekend.

Ran file this evening through virustotal.com and pleased to confirm that majority of well known/trusted checkers agree no problem.

Several hours on castlecops confirmed to me that you are major, major battler against spam, tenbow. Thanks for all your efforts.

As newcomer to stopping, rather than blocking spam, I salute you.