[SOLVED] ClipX.exe

Dadashi_Hatake · 10-22-2009, 09:10 PM

Ok, I was looking for a freeware clipboard extender, hoping that it would alter the copied text in someway to allow it to be pasted directly from FireFox into MS Works Word Processor. I found one at a site: hXXp://www.bluemars.org/clipx/

My antivirus software did not detect anything malicious. I scanned it with Avast, Malware Bytes AND IObit Security 360, and all came back negative.

But,when I went to install it, Comodo firewall Defense + said it behaved suspiciously, etc... I allowed it to install,then I remembered a site called VirusTotal. I submitted the file and got these results (though it said "file already analyzed)

http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2...d1b-1256140937

Is this program safe to use? And if not, is there a safe alternative that you know of?

I've really been posting too much lately lol.

EDIT: SiteAdviser gave the download site a green rating, and said the files downloaded were green. Just wanted to add that info as well.

tetonbob · 10-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Any time you see "the file has already been analyzed" it's a good idea to click on "Reanalyze file now".

It could be that Comodo is reacting to the apps' packer (UPX), like the two vendors at VirusTotal may be, or if it hooks low level functions (clipboard, hotkeys) and/or creates a startup entry.

Seems ok to me upon exam and install on test machine. Most of your own protection apps give it a pass. My NOD32 does also. That said, when in doubt....stay away.

As to it's function, or other apps like it, I can't help there. Maybe someone else can.

Dadashi_Hatake · 10-23-2009, 01:26 PM

Ok, thank you. And after I made this post, I saw that "Reanalyze file now" button, and I did. It yielded the same results. I uninstalled it, ran a full scan with IObit, came back clean. I opted for a program that no other programs found suspicious. It's called Ditto.

So, I think this can be closed or whatever is required here lol.

tetonbob · 10-23-2009, 08:18 PM

Glad to help, thanks for letting me know your solution.

10-22-2009, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dadashi_Hatake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio (U.S.A) Posts: 121 OS: Vista SP1	[SOLVED] ClipX.exe Ok, I was looking for a freeware clipboard extender, hoping that it would alter the copied text in someway to allow it to be pasted directly from FireFox into MS Works Word Processor. I found one at a site: hXXp://www.bluemars.org/clipx/ My antivirus software did not detect anything malicious. I scanned it with Avast, Malware Bytes AND IObit Security 360, and all came back negative. But,when I went to install it, Comodo firewall Defense + said it behaved suspiciously, etc... I allowed it to install,then I remembered a site called VirusTotal. I submitted the file and got these results (though it said "file already analyzed) http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2...d1b-1256140937 Is this program safe to use? And if not, is there a safe alternative that you know of? I've really been posting too much lately lol. EDIT: SiteAdviser gave the download site a green rating, and said the files downloaded were green. Just wanted to add that info as well. Last edited by Dadashi_Hatake; 10-22-2009 at 09:30 PM.

10-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,483 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: ClipX.exe Any time you see "the file has already been analyzed" it's a good idea to click on "Reanalyze file now". It could be that Comodo is reacting to the apps' packer (UPX), like the two vendors at VirusTotal may be, or if it hooks low level functions (clipboard, hotkeys) and/or creates a startup entry. Seems ok to me upon exam and install on test machine. Most of your own protection apps give it a pass. My NOD32 does also. That said, when in doubt....stay away. As to it's function, or other apps like it, I can't help there. Maybe someone else can. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

10-23-2009, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dadashi_Hatake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio (U.S.A) Posts: 121 OS: Vista SP1	Re: ClipX.exe Ok, thank you. And after I made this post, I saw that "Reanalyze file now" button, and I did. It yielded the same results. I uninstalled it, ran a full scan with IObit, came back clean. I opted for a program that no other programs found suspicious. It's called Ditto. So, I think this can be closed or whatever is required here lol.

10-23-2009, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,483 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: [SOLVED] ClipX.exe Glad to help, thanks for letting me know your solution. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009