DirectX: BackDoor-IZ Virus Is Detected When You Install SDK (298395)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q298395 SYMPTOMS
When you install the DirectX 8.0a Software Developers Kit (SDK), the antivirus program on your computer may detect a "virus" called BackDoor-IZ.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your antivirus program is manufactured by McAfee, and you have not installed the latest virus signature updates.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download the latest virus signatures at the following McAfee Web site:
MORE INFORMATION
BackDoor-IZ is a false detection by McAfee. It is not a virus.
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| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/21/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB298395 |
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