The Texmod vs Virus Blocker Situation - Guild Wars Forums

Barrage · Jan 21, 2010, 01:06 AM // 01:06

Well after a few months of break from GW I return and now I am currently trying to download a few texmods ( Clearskills 1.3 and Dark Glass UI ) both found on the wiki page here:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide...I_enhancements

and I've had a error messages from my virus scanner and after some asking my friends are getting them too! :

Is it just the virus scanner over-reacting or is there something wrong with the files?

Ghost Dog · Jan 21, 2010, 01:08 AM // 01:08

Mine does it too, nod32 false alarm I think, I just turn it off for GW.

Barrage · Jan 21, 2010, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Seems that it's popping up on virus scanners across the board (Friend was using AVG)

End · Jan 21, 2010, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Texmod has been picked up as a trojan since it was developed usually it's a false positive...but...it's a wiki people can edit links...

Braxton619 · Jan 21, 2010, 01:56 AM // 01:56

It's not a trojan. Every virus scanner detects this. Just disable it while running TM.

xMinimalism · Jan 21, 2010, 07:18 AM // 07:18

I had this problem as well.

It's a false-positive. It runs in a way that "looks" like a virus to many of the scanners out there. Nothing has happened to me while using it so far. If you're really all that worried, either...

A] Don't use it in the first place.

B] Back-up all your files and use it anyway.

I'm sure you've already seen/read this, but: as-per the almighty Wiki: "By using this program you acknowledge that you cannot hold ANYONE responsible for what happens to your game or account."

And though it isn't labeled for all of the mods: "...if problems are caused, official Support will not help you. Use at your own discretion."

T1Cybernetic · Jan 21, 2010, 01:01 PM // 13:01

I have added it to my AVG safe list and not had a problem in well over 2-3 years, i would go with texmod being safe at this point

"EDIT"
I downloaded my current texmod over 2-3 years ago and have added it to my AVG safe list, I have not had a problem in well over 2-3 years, i would go with the texmod i downloaded as being safe at this point

Although that does not mean to say everyone will be so lucky

the files i downloaded on wiki could well have been changed since then. There are always people trying to hack & crack etc so be on your guard.

Make sure you check and double check and then do everything within your power to secure your accounts...

tasha · Jan 21, 2010, 01:29 PM // 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by T1Cybernetic

I have added it to my AVG safe list and not had a problem in well over 2-3 years, i would go with texmod being safe at this point

^ this pretty much.

I suggest doing a thorough check of the version of Texmod you download through the MD5 listed on the forum and the one on what you download (there's a free tool somewhere that will generate you an MD5 on any file, google for a link, I don't remember it any more). If they match, you're good to go. I suggest keeping a copy of it on a usb key or something so you don't have to go through that process again if you need to reinstall.

Jan 21, 2010, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#1
Barrage Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Profession: A/	The Texmod vs Virus Blocker Situation Well after a few months of break from GW I return and now I am currently trying to download a few texmods ( Clearskills 1.3 and Dark Glass UI ) both found on the wiki page here: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide...I_enhancements and I've had a error messages from my virus scanner and after some asking my friends are getting them too! : Is it just the virus scanner over-reacting or is there something wrong with the files?

Jan 21, 2010, 01:01 PM // 13:01	#7
T1Cybernetic Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Uk, Nr Earth Guild: Alternate Evil Gamers [aeg] Profession: N/	I have added it to my AVG safe list and not had a problem in well over 2-3 years, i would go with texmod being safe at this point "EDIT" I downloaded my current texmod over 2-3 years ago and have added it to my AVG safe list, I have not had a problem in well over 2-3 years, i would go with the texmod i downloaded as being safe at this point Although that does not mean to say everyone will be so lucky the files i downloaded on wiki could well have been changed since then. There are always people trying to hack & crack etc so be on your guard. Make sure you check and double check and then do everything within your power to secure your accounts... Last edited by T1Cybernetic; Jan 21, 2010 at 01:46 PM // 13:46..

Jan 21, 2010, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#2
Ghost Dog Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: W/	Mine does it too, nod32 false alarm I think, I just turn it off for GW.

Jan 21, 2010, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#3
Barrage Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Profession: A/	Seems that it's popping up on virus scanners across the board (Friend was using AVG)

Jan 21, 2010, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#4
End Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rubbing Potassium on water fountains. Guild: LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember) Profession: N/A	Texmod has been picked up as a trojan since it was developed usually it's a false positive...but...it's a wiki people can edit links...

Jan 21, 2010, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#5
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	It's not a trojan. Every virus scanner detects this. Just disable it while running TM.

Jan 21, 2010, 07:18 AM // 07:18	#6
xMinimalism Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USEast Guild: Guildless Profession: W/	I had this problem as well. It's a false-positive. It runs in a way that "looks" like a virus to many of the scanners out there. Nothing has happened to me while using it so far. If you're really all that worried, either... A] Don't use it in the first place. B] Back-up all your files and use it anyway. I'm sure you've already seen/read this, but: as-per the almighty Wiki: "By using this program you acknowledge that you cannot hold ANYONE responsible for what happens to your game or account." And though it isn't labeled for all of the mods: "...if problems are caused, official Support will not help you. Use at your own discretion."