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+Friend | Jun 17 2008
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Mstormer
127 Scania F/P Arch Mage
 
Having downloaded and given Avast a try, here's how to fix this problem:
1. Double Click on the Avast icon. Screenshot
2. In the "avast! On-Access Scanner" window that opens, click "Details". Screenshot
3. Scroll down to "Standard Shield". Screenshot
4. Click "Customize..." Screenshot
5. On the "Advanced" tab, click "Add" Screenshot
6. Type in: "C:\Nexon\Maplestory\Maplestory.exe" and then click ok on each window. Screenshot
Where "C" is the letter of the hard drive on which your maplestory installation is installed. Those with Maplestory installed on "Local Disk D:" for example must replace "C" with "D"
7. Happy Mapling! Screenshot

In the unlikely case that the problem persists, please post a screenshot of the trojan popup given by avast.
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If you accidentally added maplestory.exe to the virus chest when you first go this Trojan Horse alert, here is how to restore the file:
1. Right click the Avast icon.
2. Select "Start avast! Antivirus"
3. Once it opens, click on the virus chest icon. (If you aren't sure which it is, hover over each button for a popup with the name/description)
4. In the avast! Virus Chest window that opens, right click on the "Maplestory.exe" entry and select "Restore".
(Sorry, no screenshots this time).

If you accidentally deleted maplestory.exe when you first got this Trojan Horse alert, you will need to reinstall maplestory:
Direct link to mssetup.exe for convenience: link

Much appreciation to all the users who have been helping with this problem up until now.
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+Friend | edited: Jun 17 2008
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Mstormer
127 Scania F/P Arch Mage
 
xBleakSkiesx said: "Stol'd my solution. Nah, just kidding. I'm sure you figured / would have figured it out for yourself."


I had seen some other solutions, probably some of yours too, but hadn't tried any. I just added the file listed by the trojan alert to the exceptions list.
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tjandeni said: "I've followed all steps but i still get the trojan horse detection when
i click on maple"


Please screenshot the trojan horse alert by avast. It will show which file needs to be added to the exception list.

+Friend | 06/17/08
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tjandeni
130 Khaini Bow Master
 
:[ my maplefiles are in :D should i change :C to :D then?o.o

+Friend | edited: Jun 17 2008
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PUT THE PATH OF YOUR MAPLESTORY FOLDER/EXECUTABLE.

If it's C:\Nexon\MapleStory\MapleStory.exe, put that. If it's D:\, put that.

+Friend | 06/17/08
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danw06
90 Windia Ranger

 
Tjandi, you likely have a different route to get to your maplestory.exe. Make sure that the C:blahblahblahmaplestory.exe actually goes to the right folder. o-o

As for the fix, 's nice someone posted it. No clue why I didn't. o_o Probably because I don't basil enough.

+Friend | 06/17/08
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miKz
80 Scania Hermit
 
I don't use virus programs, and I haven't got any virus (knocks wood). I just don't go on sites that may be risky.

+Friend | 06/17/08
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danw06
90 Windia Ranger

 
miks said: "I don't use virus programs, and I haven't got any virus (knocks wood). I just don't go on sites that may be risky."


How do you know you haven't got a virus if you don't use them? o_o You may have them, and just not notice. (not all virus cause pop ups or stuff, some just steal your bandwidth or the like)

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tjandeni
130 Khaini Bow Master
 
It worked Thanks mindstormer xD

+Friend | 06/17/08
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DawgdaKnight
81 Khaini Knight
 
Theres another folder that comes up for certain people. When you click on maplestory and the avast thing comes up look on the bottom right and theres going to be a yellow/blueish box with a folder name. Write it down and then add it to the list of things for avast not to scan.

+Friend | edited: Jun 17 2008
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Mstormer
127 Scania F/P Arch Mage
 
tjandeni said: "It worked Thanks mindstormer xD"


Great, I'll make a note on the drive for any other users running off another hard drive.

I've added a few more things and tweaked the instructions. Hopefully everything is as understandable as possible now.
Thanks yennefer for the tip on removing it from the Virus chest. I hadn't thought of that.

+Friend | edited: Jun 17 2008
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xXMokiXx
78 Bera Chief Bandit
 
I think I did it right but it still keeps telling me that I have a virus? =/

Okay I've gone through the step twice (once with c&p and also by typing it in) and I double checked that maplestory is in C:
and it definitely still won't work >:[
And I had added and restored it from the chest
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+Friend | 06/17/08
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Arild123
134 Windia Bishop
 
secure said: "^ post above: norton, you can't be srs

Or just not use MapleStory because it destroys your computer with an unremovable rootkit"


You sound really sure that NExon is a hacking company, and MapleStory is their way to hack people computers. If you are so sure, may I ask for GOOD proves.
New Pic: Woootie <3333

+Friend | 06/17/08
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CoreanLee
60 Bera Hunter
 
Thanks a bunch mind!

+Friend | 06/17/08
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kurtz23
90 Windia Crusader
 
i just wanna say thx mindstormer nd to the other ppl
who help make this thread possible.
but i am curious, is my computer really infected with a virus?

+Friend | 06/17/08
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Byakuyia
90 Scania Crusader
 
not working for me, the file it says that is infected has some [Yoda] after maplestory.exe

+Friend | 06/17/08
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iQuit
110 Broa Hermit
 
Yea theres been alot of thread's of people running Avast and MapleStory and having some problems wasn't it a false detection for most people?
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