[mitchsc]

I have an exe file for a program that I ran through several online services to see if clean. They all came up with several trojans in the file. (VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan, etc.)

By using the online file scanning, I never had to open the exe file.

I was wondering if there is a similar online service that could disinfect an exe file BEFORE I open it and infect my system?

I can't seem to find one that doesn't require installing the file on my PC first.

Thanks...

[martinizing2]

I have had no luck with online scans. I know a lot of them will say they found problems and will glady remove them for forty to a hundred dollars , when no problems really exsisted . I would discourage that route unless you are very familiar with those sites.

Try Malware bytes. You can get it free at download.com.
I have had great results removing trojans ,virius, and adware from a lot of my friends computers who found logging on to limewire with no antivirus is suicide.:eek:

Also Avast antivirus has a free addition that works very well. It has options to run at start up and checks things as they boot. It takes a while and you need to attend to give input on what to do with any infections it may find. But is worth a try. It too is available at download.com
Good luck

[NeedKarma]

Trash the file and get the app from a reputable source. ;)

[mitchsc]

I ran it through Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, and my own Security Suite, Computer Associates (CA) A-V, and it came up clean.

The 3 online services that I used all came up with infections, but they do not offer any cleaning services.

Do you think the online scans could be a scam and the app is clean?

Can you recommend any way to be relatively sure?

[mitchsc]

By the way, I ran an exe file through these same 3 online scans that I knew was clean, and it came up clean on all 3.

Doesn't that suggest that they are not scams?

[NeedKarma]

There is absolutely no way we can guarantee that a file you have is clean. If you got the file from a reputable source, i.e.. The publisher of the software, then you can be quite sure otherwise it is impossible for anyone here to offer any assurances. That's the chances you take.

[mitchsc]

Sound advice... Thanks

[mitchsc]

Say NK,

Off topic, but since you are online, do you know of an app or any way to sync Gmail contacts with Outlook Express address book? (Not export / import).

I can't find anything online for OE, just Outlook.

[NeedKarma]

My Android phone does that . :)

A little Googling found this: GCALDaemon - Project Home
Installing guide is here but it dates from 2007: Geek to Live: Sync Google Calendar and Gmail contacts to your desktop

Good luck.

[mitchsc]

My son just bought me an Android. Never used a smart phone before (only stupid).

I saw this app too, but wasn't sure if it would sync contacts to OE address book.

Does the install guide cover that?

Thanks!!

[martinizing2]

Sounds easy the way you say it. Good job. Lol tried to put you in for a greenie , but got the "spread the rep"

[NeedKarma]

My son just bought me an Android. Never used a smart phone before (only stupid).

Hey feel free to start a thread about that. I'm still learning tons. The best thing so far is that it got me into Geocaching which I LOVE to do with my kids. Plus I love having my Gmail accessible on my phone. Then there's the Google Maps, and the neat free apps, etc...

I can't really help out with additional info about the live synchronizing, sorry. It's not something I've done.

[mitchsc]

Well thanks again.

I actually posted this question in the "Email" section, but no responses.

Do you think that "Computers for Beginners" would be better / appropriate?

[NeedKarma]

I think it's in the right place. The challenge with the situation you have is that you're trying to make something automatically update Windows Address Book which doesn't seem to be a popular thing to do.

I found another app but it has sparse info: Synrc Contacts

[mitchsc]

Well thanks again.

By the way, how's the weather in Doofenshmirtz..

[NeedKarma]

The tri-state area will benefit from my evil Raininator!

[mitchsc]

Was there a change today around 11:15am PT in the email notification format of this site?

They suddenly look different??


Ooooo... Change...