Norton Anti-vius SONAR Attacking All MMF exe Files !!!!!!

[danjo]

Here is the exe file (application.exe) that I sent to Norton that was flagged by Norton Sonar along the mfa file.
Steve

scans fine with AVG2012

twice last week, i had to uninstall nortons off customers pc's to make them boot again!!! highly not recommended piece of garbage.
unfortunately we cant help what happens when nortons scans a MMF file :/

[Phi]

Compressing the runtime makes the smaller runtime program get extracted to a temporary directory, along with all the mfx files. Because it has a temporary folder name, every time a program runs or accesses the internet, its path changes. So anti-viruses and firewalls see it as a different file each time.

[Nifflas]

Personally, I think CT needs to remove "compress runtime" in a new update (or at least uncheck it by default). The way this feature works - by extracting an executable and then running it - is usually considered malicious behaviour. Sure, it's the AV companies that are making the mistakes, but it'll help if MMF generates executables that as little as possible behaves like a typical virus. I'm sure this is one of the main reasons for all the false positive problems.

Also, MMF3 should really be built much more with this in mind.

[Kracker]

I agree. I think the Compress Runtime should be unchecked by default. I've looked over how MMF extracts the files. How all the extensions (mfx) files are put in to a temp folder but appears the actual program (i.e. what you create) does not get put in to a temp folder, unless I missed something. It would be nice in future versions (e.g. MMF 3) to have it where it all stays contained within the executable (EXE) without being put in to a temp folder.

[LemonyLime]

Avast does the same thing for all of my programs. It says the file's prevalence/reputation is low. (Well duh, I'm the only person in the world who has it.) It actually closed all of my programs automatically after running them, until I told it to ask me first. Now I just have to tell it that the file is okay every single time I open it which is still really annoying.

Any idea how to fix that?

[Xhadoe]

As someone who does tech support on a daily basis for PC users, here is my advice.

You need to have information on your website that users may need to add exceptions for your program and folder of where it is installed to, if you have it inside an installer. You can also tell them that while downloading or installing your program, that at their own risk, they may need to temporarily disable their antivirus or firewall software long enough to get the game working.

Setup a FAQ on your website, and let users know they may need to also contact the software maker's support website if they need help with their use of your game.

Also, Kaspersky (X, Vista, 7) and Microsoft's security software (for Win Vista and Win 7) I suggest for solid, gamer friendly security programs. Having your UAC settings at medium to high helps protect your system closer to a Linux secure system.

Hope that helps some!