Dangerous virus? App:formatfactory_bundleinstaller
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Hello,
Since this afternoon, Windows Defender has detected a threat and I don’t know what to do about it.
I’ve never had to use Windows Defender until now! I can't put it in quarantine or remove it?
Is the application actually a dangerous threat or a false positive? Format Factory has been installed for several months without any issues. I haven't used it recently and I haven't seen any updates.
It says that the threat is low, but it remains "active."
I ran a quick scan as well as an offline scan. It hasn’t changed anything. Danger or no danger? ^^ I’m a bit lost with Defender and this threat.
I’m on Windows 10.
Thank you in advance.
Configuration: Windows / Firefox 92.0
Since this afternoon, Windows Defender has detected a threat and I don’t know what to do about it.
I’ve never had to use Windows Defender until now! I can't put it in quarantine or remove it?
Is the application actually a dangerous threat or a false positive? Format Factory has been installed for several months without any issues. I haven't used it recently and I haven't seen any updates.
It says that the threat is low, but it remains "active."
I ran a quick scan as well as an offline scan. It hasn’t changed anything. Danger or no danger? ^^ I’m a bit lost with Defender and this threat.
I’m on Windows 10.
Thank you in advance.
Configuration: Windows / Firefox 92.0
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Thank you. I understand that this kind of setup often works like that.
What should I do, should I let the threat be? I can't put it in quarantine, or should I click on Intervene and I might be able to?
I'm going to avoid going to a certain site. Since yesterday, indeed, when I think about it, a tab opens for a redirection but is blocked thanks to one of my ad blockers. Maybe that's where the problem came from?
What should I do, should I let the threat be? I can't put it in quarantine, or should I click on Intervene and I might be able to?
I'm going to avoid going to a certain site. Since yesterday, indeed, when I think about it, a tab opens for a redirection but is blocked thanks to one of my ad blockers. Maybe that's where the problem came from?
Hello,
The detection comes from the fact that FF is often repacked with junk.
If FF is installed, you just need to delete the Setup you downloaded to install it; you can re-download it if necessary.
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The detection comes from the fact that FF is often repacked with junk.
If FF is installed, you just need to delete the Setup you downloaded to install it; you can re-download it if necessary.
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Security contributor.
Not much further along then if you're not using it ^^
What antivirus do you have?
I just managed to put it in quarantine anyway. However, I see in the Protection History section that a protection has been disabled recently, but I don't know if that's normal or not: "The setting to block potentially unwanted applications is turned off. Your device may be vulnerable."
Since I know that Windows often tries to push for the installation of things (OneDrive, Cloud...), I'm not sure if I should take it into account... I'm becoming less and less reassured!
What antivirus do you have?
I just managed to put it in quarantine anyway. However, I see in the Protection History section that a protection has been disabled recently, but I don't know if that's normal or not: "The setting to block potentially unwanted applications is turned off. Your device may be vulnerable."
Since I know that Windows often tries to push for the installation of things (OneDrive, Cloud...), I'm not sure if I should take it into account... I'm becoming less and less reassured!
Have you seen my message above?
Take a screenshot
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Security contributor.
The setting to block potentially unwanted applications is disabled. Your device may be vulnerable."
Take a screenshot
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No further ahead if you don't use it ^^
What antivirus do you have?
I don't use antivirus, and Defender is disabled.
Instead, I have a network blocker (firewall) called Comodo Free Firewall in custom mode with a very high alert level (everything else disabled).
A WEB script blocker with Firefox called NoScript, with which I only allow scripts from trusted pages.
A security suite that often scans startup policies, possible vulnerabilities, etc., called Regrun Security Suite Platinum.
I use Malwarebytes Free rarely to scan what RegRun doesn't analyze (in the SysWOW64 folder) with its On-Line Multi-Antivirus Scan.
Hello @MysteryBean
I just read the messages, thank you.
Well, since the quarantine doesn't seem to be working, apparently it's as soon as I go into my Downloads even without doing anything (just to look at the folder), I'm going to delete that damn thing. It's a shame because it becomes very hard to trust FF, this was a version retrieved from my previous PC that didn't cause any issues.
Do I not need to uninstall it properly? Like any other software?
For the second message, I can no longer take a screenshot. I simply reactivated it :)
@Fabul
Okay :) I'm still in the same league as you in terms of everything you use.
I just read the messages, thank you.
Well, since the quarantine doesn't seem to be working, apparently it's as soon as I go into my Downloads even without doing anything (just to look at the folder), I'm going to delete that damn thing. It's a shame because it becomes very hard to trust FF, this was a version retrieved from my previous PC that didn't cause any issues.
Do I not need to uninstall it properly? Like any other software?
For the second message, I can no longer take a screenshot. I simply reactivated it :)
@Fabul
Okay :) I'm still in the same league as you in terms of everything you use.
Do I not have to uninstall properly? Like any other software?
There are two different things: the installer that you download and just need to delete, and the software that must be uninstalled. However, since it is not the one causing the problem, there’s no need to uninstall it.
If you want to keep the Firefox installer, you can exclude the downloads folder (or create a special folder for it) in Windows Defender, so you won't get alerts anymore and you can keep it.
https://www.malekal.com/windows-defender-ajouter-exception/
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Thank you for the explanation.
I deleted it and no more problems for the moment. Let's hope it lasts :)
Since it doesn't always have a good reputation according to the updates, I might consider switching to another converter one of these days.
I deleted it and no more problems for the moment. Let's hope it lasts :)
Since it doesn't always have a good reputation according to the updates, I might consider switching to another converter one of these days.