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island18 · island18 #1 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 01:52 PM

I'm computer illiterate, and I don't even know if I'm at the right place to ask about this problem.
Sophos this morning presented me with this

OSX/FakeAvDL-A, the problem I have is that I'm getting a sign telling me that the scan name can not contain "/" when I try to run a custom scan
What can I do? the re is a "/" after OSX please remember that I'm 68 years old, and computers are like bicycles, if you don't learn when young....you screw. I'm worst than dummy
Thanks in advance

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 02:15 PM

Many member ask the question about viruses and malware on the Mac and in addition to using the search function at the top of the forum, you'll find almost all your answers here:

Official Antivirus, Malware, and Firewall FAQ

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #3 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by island18

I'm computer illiterate, and I don't even know if I'm at the right place to ask about this problem.
Sophos this morning presented me with this

OSX/FakeAvDL-A, the problem I have is that I'm getting a sign telling me that the scan name can not contain "/" when I try to run a custom scan
What can I do? the re is a "/" after OSX please remember that I'm 68 years old, and computers are like bicycles, if you don't learn when young....you screw. I'm worst than dummy
Thanks in advance

Why are you trying to run a custom scan with the name of that trojan plugged in? I'm not familiar with Sophos, but if it alerted you that it found this trojan, then presumably it would have quarantined it.

island18 · island18 #4 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Why are you trying to run a custom scan with the name of that trojan plugged in? I'm not familiar with Sophos, but if it alerted you that it found this trojan, then presumably it would have quarantined it.

They are in quarantined now, but in order to delete I have to run a custom scan

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #5 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by island18

They are in quarantined now, but in order to delete I have to run a custom scan

Odd. Well try running the scan without the /. If that continues to give you trouble, I would seriously consider getting a different AV software package. That just sounds like a bug, or badly-written software from a company more accustomed to writing software for Windows.

island18 · island18 #6 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Odd. Well try running the scan without the /. If that continues to give you trouble, I would seriously consider getting a different AV software package. That just sounds like a bug, or badly-written software from a company more accustomed to writing software for Windows.

Thank you for your advice, did what you told me and worked

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 05:53 PM

That be Sophos!

If you have not, give ClamXAV a try. There is also a version ClamWIN for Windows. Both are freeware.

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harryb2448 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,095 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	05-31-2011, 05:53 PM That be Sophos! If you have not, give ClamXAV a try. There is also a version ClamWIN for Windows. Both are freeware. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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island18 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2011 Posts: 11	05-28-2011, 01:52 PM I'm computer illiterate, and I don't even know if I'm at the right place to ask about this problem. Sophos this morning presented me with this OSX/FakeAvDL-A, the problem I have is that I'm getting a sign telling me that the scan name can not contain "/" when I try to run a custom scan What can I do? the re is a "/" after OSX please remember that I'm 68 years old, and computers are like bicycles, if you don't learn when young....you screw. I'm worst than dummy Thanks in advance
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