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[Skyfly]

Originally Posted by TotalAnarchy

Have you been able to play the game after cleaning this so-called malware?

Yes, I am able to start main1.exe and I can play through the game. I don't know if I need to install the game in order to get the sound to work, I'm reluctant to try because it is in Italian.

[TotalAnarchy]

Originally Posted by Skyfly

Yes, I am able to start main1.exe and I can play through the game. I don't know if I need to install the game in order to get the sound to work, I'm reluctant to try because it is in Italian.

Could you send me somehow the Secur.pal files that you can find in the "P" folders of both part 1 and 2? These files are probably responsable of the copy protection, so I don't think it has smth related to the sound.

[Skyfly]

Originally Posted by TotalAnarchy

Could you send me somehow the Secur.pal files that you can find in the "P" folders of both part 1 and 2? These files are probably responsable of the copy protection, so I don't think it has smth related to the sound.

I took a minute to compare the cleaned zip with the 'detected' zip, there are two files that are removed, Ani1.ani, one in each folder Dylan1 & Dylan2.

It is the animated cursor file, and windows has been vulnerable to malware through the way it handles animated cursors. I don't know if this is a false positive or not, but removing these files doesn't seem to disrupt game play, though I don't know what the animated cursor looks like compared to the cursor I have been using.

The issue with the sound, since the instructions are in Italian, I'm not sure how to follow the directions, so I haven't tried, yet.

Do you need to install the game in order to configure the sound?

[The Fifth Horseman]

And you are sure it was an animated cursor?
LULZ.
I've seen the ANI extension associated with animated sprites (and animations in general) in older games.
Are there any other ANI files in the game directory?

[Skyfly]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Horseman

And you are sure it was an animated cursor?
LULZ.
I've seen the ANI extension associated with animated sprites (and animations in general) in older games.
Are there any other ANI files in the game directory?

I'm not sure what it is, I'm only trying to be helpful. Those are the only .ani files in the archive.

There are only 2 Ani1.ani files, one for each directory, Dylan1 and Dylan2. The file is only 23KB. I assume it was for a cursor, but I don't know.

[TotalAnarchy]

Originally Posted by Skyfly

I took a minute to compare the cleaned zip with the 'detected' zip, there are two files that are removed, Ani1.ani, one in each folder Dylan1 & Dylan2.

It is the animated cursor file, and windows has been vulnerable to malware through the way it handles animated cursors. I don't know if this is a false positive or not, but removing these files doesn't seem to disrupt game play, though I don't know what the animated cursor looks like compared to the cursor I have been using.

The issue with the sound, since the instructions are in Italian, I'm not sure how to follow the directions, so I haven't tried, yet.

Do you need to install the game in order to configure the sound?

What are you talking about? Using Trend Micro antivirus it detected only the secur.pal as viruses Can you please check with your antivirus the archive on HOTUD.org. If the results are also positive, then forget it. It's just the original files are detected as something else, and can do no harm to your computer.

[Skyfly]

Originally Posted by TotalAnarchy

What are you talking about? Using Trend Micro antivirus it detected only the secur.pal as viruses Can you please check with your antivirus the archive on HOTUD.org. If the results are also positive, then forget it. It's just the original files are detected as something else, and can do no harm to your computer.

I was explaining what McAfee removed from the zip archive, the Exploit-MS06-004.gen... It is related to the Ani1.ani files.

My point isn't that they are problematic or potentially harmful - I don't know, it is that other people might come here to post warnings as long as those files are in the zip, so maybe someone can post a note on the download page to disregard the malware warning if they run McAfee or Fortinet or Comodo scans.

I don't have Trend Micro available, so I don't know what's going on there.

[TotalAnarchy]

Originally Posted by Skyfly

I was explaining what McAfee removed from the zip archive, the Exploit-MS06-004.gen... It is related to the Ani1.ani files.

My point isn't that they are problematic or potentially harmful - I don't know, it is that other people might come here to post warnings as long as those files are in the zip, so maybe someone can post a note on the download page to disregard the malware warning if they run McAfee or Fortinet or Comodo scans.

I don't have Trend Micro available, so I don't know what's going on there.

Ok, I understand. But can you check the file on HOTUD? It will reveal us if it's a problem related to the original game files or only with our archive.

[Skyfly]

Originally Posted by TotalAnarchy

Ok, I understand. But can you check the file on HOTUD? It will reveal us if it's a problem related to the original game files or only with our archive.

I got the same warning from HOTU's archive. It is the two 23KB Ani1.ani files that trigger McAfee to report the exploit. It could very well be a false positive, or an archaic worry that was patched by Microsoft, or who knows...

[reuben19]

guys,
started playing the game and and got caught in the sequence where Groucho starts by talking a about a war hero.

I've managed to open the curtains at Su-Bam, find the secret passage, and find su-bam inside. also i managed to find the letter. but whatever I do from there on, will leave me starting the day over again.

Anyone who could help me out a bit? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.