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====== Does POPFile contain a virus/ | ====== Does POPFile contain a virus/ | ||
- | The Windows installer for POPFile and several of the Windows utilities shipped with POPFile are built using NSIS, the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. [[http:// | + | The Windows installer for POPFile and several of the Windows utilities shipped with POPFile are built using NSIS, the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. [[http:// |
Since the beginning of August 2004 several anti-virus packages have been falsely reporting that software built using NSIS contains a trojan, or other form of virus. The following statement appeared on the old NSIS web site but it was not copied to their new Wiki-based web site: | Since the beginning of August 2004 several anti-virus packages have been falsely reporting that software built using NSIS contains a trojan, or other form of virus. The following statement appeared on the old NSIS web site but it was not copied to their new Wiki-based web site: | ||
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* We have had several problems with false virus positives during the last weeks. Some anti-virus products incorrectly detect certain NSIS components as being a virus. All false positives seem to be related to the internet downloading plug-ins. | * We have had several problems with false virus positives during the last weeks. Some anti-virus products incorrectly detect certain NSIS components as being a virus. All false positives seem to be related to the internet downloading plug-ins. | ||
- | * Both McAfee and Norton have already corrected their virus definitions. If you notice that another product incorrectly detects a virus, please contact the developers of this product. Developers of anti-virus products can also contact the NSIS Development Team for more information. | + | * Both %%McAfee%% and Norton have already corrected their virus definitions. If you notice that another product incorrectly detects a virus, please contact the developers of this product. Developers of anti-virus products can also contact the NSIS Development Team for more information. |
*: (Extracted from a [[http:// | *: (Extracted from a [[http:// | ||
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The addssl.exe program downloads some SSL components from the University of Winnipeg repository (these files are required to allow POPFile to use SSL connections to mail servers). | The addssl.exe program downloads some SSL components from the University of Winnipeg repository (these files are required to allow POPFile to use SSL connections to mail servers). | ||
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+ | If you are still concerned then you can get a second opinion at [[http:// | ||
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+ | The NSIS wiki has a page about [[http:// | ||
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See also: | See also: | ||
* [[FAQ: | * [[FAQ: | ||
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