OTL.exe False Positive?

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Hi

New user here and just wanted a wee bit of info if possible.

I was running an anti-malware program for a usual check and then my avast! virus alert popped up about a file - OTL.exe - saying that it was a virus. I have it stored in the Virus Chest at the moment and when I right-click on it and select Scan it reports it as Win32: Malware Gen. The location of the file is c:\crcleanup\OTL

This is the first time this file has ever came up and I am wondering if it’s a false positive. I had a search to see if it was but couldn’t really see anything (either that or I have just missed it ;D)

I’m a bit wary of restoring the file just incase it IS a virus, so any information would be helpful.

Thanks.

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Hello and welcome to the forum! :slight_smile:

You can check the file here: https://www.virustotal.com/

DJBone

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if this is the OTL analysis tool http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/398-otl-oldtimers-list-it/
then this happens sometimes when they release a new version…
there is no danger in deleteing it as you download the new when you need it

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Thanks for the information guys :smiley:

I’m pretty sure it’s the OTL analysis tool that you highlighted, Pondus, so I just decided to delete the file. I tried restoring the file so I could scan it using the link that DJBone gave me but avast! just bangs it right back into the Virus Chest again.

Thanks again.