AVG Antivirus detects POTCO as malicious (INFO)

[Silver Beard]

I run ZoneAlarm, it came on my computer, and it doesn't do anything but alert me that POTCO is accessing the internet. It might just be that one program.

[skatardrummer]

Actually, I scanned the file with more than one anti-virus product, and all positively identified the file as a Trojan virus. Considering that it started infecting other files and blasting away my media, I conclude that the launcher is in fact bugged with a virus. Programmers from companies have been known to do this stuff when they're mad at employers.

My AVG allows me to choose what I do and do not delete. I can reinstall and launch it if I want. My system went completely haywire from the program though.

Also, it's not my media card or anything like that.

[Jade Macmorrigan]

yeah AVG musta fixed it...

i have my AVG on my laptop set to update every morning and when it did it today i was able to use the shortcut with no problems. So after going thru the steps Piratesq posted and then the update, it seems that the problem's been solved i guess! (yay!!!) not having any issues anymore....now if only SOME companies would fix their issues online so quickly...lol.

[Dr. Zeppers]

lol, I being on vacation visiting my folks, had potco on my dads computer (he uses avg). I tried it today, and found it had quarantined the launcher. I updated AVG, opened quaratine area, right clicked to restore the launcher1.exe file, and I was back in business.

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[Chris]

i think it AVG dectects it because when u click the pirate launch icon it tries to connect with the internet so AVG might see this as a virus tryign to spread and therefore Poof!

[Lady Freckles]

Off topic but on topic at the same time - noticed a thread at TTC where people are mentioning having problems with AVG and TT too.

http://www.toontowncentral.com/forum...d.php?t=187941

Thought I'd add it here in case it had anything helpful for POTCO players or if any of you who are also at TTC could help out.

Just putting it here for info as I'm clueless on the more technical stuff - that's why I have a computer guru for a husband!

[Nathaniel Wolfson]

Originally Posted by Lady Freckles

Off topic but on topic at the same time - noticed a thread at TTC where people are mentioning having problems with AVG and TT too.

http://www.toontowncentral.com/forum...d.php?t=187941

Thought I'd add it here in case it had anything helpful for POTCO players or if any of you who are also at TTC could help out.

Just putting it here for info as I'm clueless on the more technical stuff - that's why I have a computer guru for a husband!

Good to know. So, instead of being a "POTCO" issue, this is an issue with Disney game launchers.