Generic Downloader Detected by McAfee

Bluestocking · 06-17-2009, 11:26 PM

Hello Tech Support,

I have McAfee Security Suite installed on my computer. I received a message from McAfee that Generic Downloader had been detected. I was asked if I wanted McAfee to remove it or if I wanted to remove it manually.

I checked the box for McAfee to remove it. Right after that, I ran a complete McAfee scan of my computer. Nothing was detected.

Since I have received no further messages from McAfee and nothing was detected on the complete scan, am I safe in assuming that McAfee was able to remove it successfully?

Also, does Generic Downloader gain access to a computer through a download, or could it also access through the clicking of a link on a webpage?

Your forum is a wonderful find. I will appreciate your reply.

Bluestocking · 06-23-2009, 03:46 PM

BUMP, please

**TheBruce1** · 06-24-2009, 05:13 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

This section of the forum is for Virus/Trojan/Spyware help and not really a forum for asking generally question, that section would be General Computer Security. However, if you are no longer receiving messages from Mcafee about the Generic Downloader then it would be safe to assume that Mcafee has dealt with it.

As to what is a Generic Downloader, please see website below.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_120523.htm

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06-17-2009, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bluestocking Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP (Home) SP2	Generic Downloader Detected by McAfee Hello Tech Support, I have McAfee Security Suite installed on my computer. I received a message from McAfee that Generic Downloader had been detected. I was asked if I wanted McAfee to remove it or if I wanted to remove it manually. I checked the box for McAfee to remove it. Right after that, I ran a complete McAfee scan of my computer. Nothing was detected. Since I have received no further messages from McAfee and nothing was detected on the complete scan, am I safe in assuming that McAfee was able to remove it successfully? Also, does Generic Downloader gain access to a computer through a download, or could it also access through the clicking of a link on a webpage? Your forum is a wonderful find. I will appreciate your reply. Last edited by Bluestocking; 06-17-2009 at 11:28 PM.

06-23-2009, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluestocking Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP (Home) SP2	Re: Generic Downloader Detected by McAfee BUMP, please