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The thread discusses a false positive detection by a popular free antivirus, where the program mistakenly identifies one of its own files as malware. The original poster highlights that such false positives are common among AV vendors and expects similar issues with Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). A subsequent user expresses hope that they won't experience such problems, indicating their reliance on MSE.
Trouble

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Looks like a well know and reasonably popular (free) Anti-Virus product, has detected one of it's own files as a piece of malware. This or similar false positive findings seem to happen to a lot of AV vendors from time to time, this is just the most recent in a long line.
Can't wait for this to happen with MSE, now that should prove interesting.
SOURCE: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware ? The Register
 

Medico

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Gosh, I hope not. I use MSE on everything!
 
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