File Insight WS.Reputation.1

Hi,

I downloaded a file networx_setup.exe from a site with a green tick, the file bounced upon reputation, unknown number of users and unknown file release (the site claims the file version is 4 days old). The Norton site suggests the software developer is responsible to apply for white-listing. I would be happy to advise any business that their product has been bounced, however I would not like to put my name forward to a business that might be dodgy. Obviously this might be a simple fix for the business concerned, and obviously not all business are dodgy. On the other hand, that file insight screen is very red right now...kinda looks scary. I wish to be careful.

Here is the site http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/ for the download and here is the email support@softperfect.com for the business and this seems to be their home page http://www.softperfect.com/.

I am wondering about best suggestion...???

Lyle.

Crikey,

Please be assured that our products do not contain any viruses, trojans, adware or malware of any kind. If your antivirus reports a virus, it is a false positive and you can safely ignore it provided the file has been downloaded from our web-site.

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Why would a business plant that remark onto their download page?

I have done a google search on the file, it looks scary. Seems it is a file that violent computer junkies use to bundle malice.

This business uses a product by the file name that is attached to violence. ha ha ha, very funny.

It claims to be an Australian business, I could let the cops know ...ha ha.

thanks Mr Blast,

I have submitted a request.

Will see what turns up.

Thanks heaps Imacri,

That looks like two reports now to Norton's white listing thingy.

I feel I managed to conclude what you posted with my searching about on the topic which has inspired me to not yet dismiss the product. Very interesting to be learning about the Insight feature, so this has been very valuable for the learning experience.

I am still worried about the initial reason for me to search out this product, something is chewing through my download charge and that looks scary.

Any suggestions on how I should respond on tracking down the problem will be appreciated.

Cheers,

Lyle.

ooops, sorry didn't mean to appear upset

feel highly stressed right now as I have just confirmed there is a problem with something eating at my download charge

Lyle.

have emptied my upload tray on the BitTorrent, that would be the most likely cause, given my recent music search ...happy with what i found. Likely i need to be more prudent in future if this is the cause...

and i admitted on my FB page ...just don't wanna lose more cash if this is not the solution

so if that file comes up fine, i'll do some more learning on the computing, so i am focussed on the solutions

really do appreciate the help everyone

Lyle.

Thanks Imacri,

I am confident BitTorrent is the cause, I also discovered the red X on the app only hides the app. Because I left the music files in the upload folder, this would be the only change in my computing habits recently that I can point to that would have produced a swipe at my connection costs. I have been using the Norton settings for a long time and happy with the automatic features, thanks for directing me to the Norton Tasks screen, I always like to have a play about and learn more each time something new happens. I am now using the Networx app. The toolbar attached to my 64-bit IE rather than the regulr IE app I have been using, do you have any suggestion on how to get the toolbar onto both IE apps?

Also, this has been fun learning about Insight and the reputation feature and actively being part of a solution. I lost about $50 which is hard for a disabled pensioner, however I gained that much in experience and what I will also shortly learn with the new tools at hand. Naughty me, i ignored the remark on the angry red Insight box that said file removed, no further action required. My Jedi instinct told me to look further.

Cheers for the help,

Lyle.

Hi Imacri,

I do not have permission to view the two blogs you have linked.

Lyle.