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    Command Center\AlienSense\devcon.exe - trojan???

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Wardoink, Nov 1, 2009.

  1. Wardoink

    Wardoink Notebook Enthusiast

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    im using nod32, and everytime i scan my m15x, i get this...

    C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\devcon.exe probably a variant of Win32/TrojanDropper.Agent trojan No action

    what should i do? should i delete it?
     
    Wardoink, Nov 1, 2009
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  2. EviLCorsaiR

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    Probably a false positive.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Nov 1, 2009
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  3. Wardoink

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    so il just ignore it?
     
    Wardoink, Nov 1, 2009
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  4. BatBoy

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    just ignore it - as evil mentioned, false positive. If you really want to be sure, download it fresh, scan it and then install. scan again and see if you get the same result.
     
    BatBoy, Nov 1, 2009
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    Tinderbox (UK), Nov 1, 2009
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