[Coco] Malware in wimgtool?

[Wayne Campbell]

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials (now Windows Defender) for
many years, on XP, Vista and now 10. It has never flagged WImgTool as a
virus. It came with Windows 10, and was a free app before, so that is
reason enough for me to use it.

On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Bill Pierce via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> WImgTool gets flagged by some antivirus software because it modifies dsk
> files directly (just like viruses do). Some antivirus programs look for
> this. IF WImgTool loaded the complete dsk image into memory, modded it,
> then saved it back, it probably wouldn't get flagged. I've even had VCC to
> be reported as getting flagged as a virus (it modifies dsk files direct as
> well).
> I had to get rid of antivirus software years ago because half my HD full
> of pro audio software was getting flagged and quarentined.
> The only thing I use is "SpyBot" which monitors the registry for any
> changes. I haven't had any problems in over 15 years or more!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Gault <robert.gault at att.net>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wed, Jul 19, 2017 4:19 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Malware in wimgtool?
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> The version in the Archive is wimgtool 0.143 Sep27, 2012. Avast sees
> nothing wrong with it and it is not causing any problems on my WinXP
> system.If you decide to use it, keep in mind the OS-9 disks should have
> names that end in .os9 while Basic disks should end in .dsk .Robert-- Coco
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