SH3.exe infected?

[_Seth_]

It shouldn contain anything bad, unless you have obtained SHIII from other places than those recommended. Some virus programs hate .exe files, btw..
Have you tried to run SHIII?

[Al Lowe]

I have the DVD version. It's been running for over a year with no problems. Now, all at once, for no apparent reason, this happens. And I have the patch for it also.

[_Seth_]

Originally Posted by Al Lowe

I have the DVD version. It's been running for over a year with no problems. Now, all at once, for no apparent reason, this happens. And I have the patch for it also.

If you have used this from the same DVD for a year, there should be no problems with it. If you also have downloaded the 1.4 patch from ubisoft, there shouldn be a problem there either. And if you use GWX: It isnt infected, trust me. I think it might be that your virus program has a hickup...What antivirus-program are you using?

[Finback]

I agree with Seth. The chance that a virus would go for SH3.exe are slim to none. Hackers aim for bigger game. As a computer tech by trade, you've caught my interest and I'd also like to know what anti-virus you're using.

There is also the possibility that you're a victim of a simple corrupted file... Does SH3 if you shut off your anti-virus?

[Von Taticus]

Your Anti Virus software is trying to tell you something .....

You have a Virus ...

Virus' , are written to do all manner of things. Some of then sit resident in memory and then infects any .exe / .com file on the drive when it is loaded into memory. It spreads throughout for drive and then onwards. This is how some / lots virus' spread.

There is no such thing as a 100% safe antivirus software. To limit the risk, you must ensure that the virus detection tables are bang up todate and kept up todate by its auto updating feature. This still doesn't garrentee that your machine is safe. Some virus checker installations become "compramised", so they will let some resident stuff get through.

Corrupt files don't flag as virus'

What I suggest.

Unistall your anti virus, and reinstall it, This will catch most situations (although it depends how old and what make your AV software is), Secondly ,Go to you AV's website and download there boot scanning application for a better chance.

After you have cleared the virus, then you have to clean up the damage, SHIII seems to be one, but there will probably be others too. But don't fix SHIII and ignore the cause, because it'll come and bite you again.

Steve

good luck,

[Al Lowe]

First, I've got CA (Computer Associates AV system, through AT&T/SBCGlobal), and it's not telling me I have a virus. It's the Starforce system that says the file is damaged OR I have a virus.

Do you need to know more?

[Von Taticus]

Perhaps if a grab both ends of the stick then I'll be half right !

Seriously though.

A couple of things to try...

1.
Check to see if the date of the SHIII exe file is nice and old, not like last week of something. That would cut out questions about tampering.

2.
Perhaps your have a cluster problem with the drive, Do a Scandisk (in tools / properties of the drive) and check for errors. If it finds some then you need to consider replacing the damaged files with good ones (from your regular backup )

Hope it helps.

Steve