Kaspersky and Avast are both great antiviruses and anti-malware*~`

Guys,

Please forget about my last comment (69). I submitted the airbandits.exe file to AVIRA and it is apparently a false positive as stated bellow by the AVIRA team :

A listing of files alongside their results can be found below:
File ID Filename Size (Byte) Result
25534452 AirBandits.exe 2.23 MB FALSE POSITIVE


Please find a detailed report concerning each individual sample below:
Filename Result
AirBandits.exe FALSE POSITIVE

The file 'AirBandits.exe' has been determined to be 'FALSE POSITIVE'. In particular this means that this file is not malicious but a false alarm. Detection will be removed from our virus definition file (VDF) with one of the next updates.

Regards

Nicolas


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Thank you very much for taking the time to do this. Its much appreciated.

My antivirus Avira Antivir also flagged the airbandits.exe as a trojan

I then submitted the file to VirusTotal and out of 40 antivirus 10 found out there may be a trojan

http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/e4e67afca19f12fd965ef59687a96526a7222872aa72654baa28a2fc328d7955-1262538215

Finally I wonder if there is really a Trojan

I also found trojan virus via Avira. First time, but very disappointing...


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Read my previous comments on this issue

Also here virus found by Avira.
In the installed Airbandits.exe
!!??

I should say I only one and I will look at my avast files and try to relay any more info about this.



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Thanks

I downloaded

Airbandits, was not working well so I ran it thru my anti virus and it was filled with trojans, deleted it right away. love the web site and this is the first time I had a virus from one of the free games, I have used this site for at least a year and I am still happy to visit and use this website.

my comment about the VIRUS into this game, was deleted ...
This is dangerous, you should publish it because many well known antivirus give this a trojan.

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As far as I know no comments have been deleted. I didn't delete it. I've tried to explain that the giveaway team test all their games rigorously. Just read the comments I've made on this issue. Thanks.

After a few days I got a message saying I had to pay for the full version in order to use this any longer. What a rip off



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Air Bandits was one of the very few game giveaways that didn't activate when you installed it. Most game giveaways come as a duel setup and activation module. This game was one of the rare times you should have checked you read me file as there was an activation code required to register this game. You’ve obviously not bothered to check the read me and therefore failed to activate the game properly. None of the games given away are rip offs, they are full version games that have always been given away for free. so long as you follow the instructions to the letter you will always get a full version game.

If you've not cleared out your recycle bin for few weeks you may find that you'll still be able to activate the game by extracting the read me file from the zipped file as the activation code should still be available for you. If you've cleared the bin then there’s no way you can activate it now.

On the other hand, I agree with: "A pity that the aircraft didn’t have a suitable engine roar as the game played. "

Still 8 of 10.

I am now done with all but the last 2 levels and I still like Air Bandits.

I installed Air Bandits on the day of it's giveaway, but apparently it did not register because it keeps prompting me to buy the full version. I do not accept, it shuts down. It also says that there are more levels available in the full version.

I believe that this does contain a virus.

I uploaded AirBandits.exe to the VirusTotal site used by the GGOTD team, and 9/40 engines found a virus.
The results are here:
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/e4e67afca19f12fd965ef59687a96526a7222872aa72654baa28a2fc328d7955-1262202758

Please note that the GGOTD team checked the ORIGINAL Setup.exe file here:
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/942283aac9f13d80f5e37603573e3b9e4b44a6d1a2cff018af57e9a7b3dcaf14-1261815726

I suspect that - because this file is 'secured' against use after the GiveAway period expires - that the virus scan cannot extract AirBandits.exe to check it. I cannot confirm this as the Giveaway period has indeed expired, so I can't extract it.

Can the GGOTD team please extract the version they provided within Setup.exe (I got mine from the main download site), and perform a virus check on it?
Thanks
Noiy

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sorry for the delay in replying. It's been a busy week. The team test all their game giveaways rigorously. I used Kaspersky to test it and it came up clean. i have been getting loads of positive hits with Returnil, but that program has been saying some of my DVD based games that were bought from a reputable outlet are virus ridden as well. (for example it threw up awarning for Mirrors Edge yesterday, so i had to turn the darned thingt off beforei could play the game.)

Avira has shown this up as a virus tr/spy2334720 as has PC Tools Threatfire. My advice is delete the game. Better safe than sorry.

Plays much better with keyboard than mouse. Quite good fun!

Can I join the virus concerns club?
Turning on my PC today gave me this message.

(From Shaw Secure)

Result: 1 malware found
Gen:Trojan.Heur.oIW@IqtQyDnk (virus)

* C:\Program Files\Air Bandits\AirBandits.exe

Although I was able to install and play the game for a bit yesterday, I do worry about this. It's too bad, because it seemed like a fun enough game to want to play through.


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I also got a trojan warning, but the game giveaway team did test the setup and said that it was clean. If you haven't already, check the report they posted. I've linked to it in a previous post. I'm happy with their report and will be keeping the game. I did test it with Kaspesky, which is one of the more reputable malware programs and it found nothing.

Woo hoo! I'm actually playing this one! (I don't usually do very well with shmups.) Thanks, all.

i installed the game yesterday but when I ran the game, nothing happened. I am running it on my netbook with Windows 7. I love the game video and really want to try it out myself. Any idea or help is appreciated. Thanks.

I installed the game last night and played with it a while and it was great fun. However today, when I was using my 2 main graphics programs, I was unable to copy or even print-screen any photos/images into either program. I think it may have been only png pics, but not sure since I was unable to even copy a print screen. After doing a restore, my graphics programs work as normal, though I had to sacrifice the game. Too bad, because I liked the game.
I've noticed this problem with other gaotd's, ie, the give-away program interferring with the functioning of other programs.

No, it's not just you. I've been getting it too, but did manage to download from the counter site, the second time I clicked I got it. But my download didn't finish and I was smart and did a "pause and resume" to get the other software and, unfortunately, I accidentally clicked delete for this one and haven't been able to get it again. This has been going on ALL DAY. Haven't been getting a "bad gateway" from here, just goes into lala land.

virus name;gen;trojan.heur.oiw@i... we236.tmp

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Thanks Loki, Apart from myself, no one else has complained of any virii, which would indicate the trojan has probably already been placed on your computer via some other source.

Thanks Guy's! A nice Christmas Pressy :). I am sure to come back and have another go at this game time after time. A pity that the aircraft didn't have a suitable engine roar as the game played. TNX Easy instal on winXP sp3. Cheers and seasons greatings all.

D3D Driver: igxprd32.dll
Description: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Version: 6.14.10.4926
Can't find appropriate full screen video mode

Netbook with 1024x600 +AirBandits = "Can't find appropriate full screen video mode". Crap.

"Air Bandits" downloaded & installed with no problem on XP SP2 MCE...

other than my usual lack of coordination, runs fine...

not sure why this game asks for direct disk access?...i block it, & it runs fine (where is Fubar when we need him?...lol...)...

if this is the same Insofta from the main GOTD site, which has given us both "Cover Commander" & "3D Text Commander", quality programs, it is great to see them branching out to games...if it is a different Insofta, Welcome!...

thank you Insofta Games, GGOTD, & WR (i hope you managed to spend some holiday time with the family, & had a great time, Stephen!!!)...

thanks for a good shooter with a great potential for wasting time...I need one...keep 'em comming!

This is just a strange night. I went to an XP Pro computer on the same router and modem, and was able to download and install the GAOTD with no problems. I was also able to download and install the game with no problems. Then I went to my wife's XP Pro computer and got the Gateway message for the GAOTD, but was able to install the game with no problems. They are both XP systems with nVidia cards while the Vista Home Premium computer that I am having all the trouble with is a Dell Intel Core2 Duo with an ATI graphics card. ??? I placed the GAOTD on a flash drive and will try to install it from there. I'll also change the resolution on the Vista computer to see if I can get the game to work. Thanks, and go back to your family!

Ok little shooter. Very forgiving in early stages. Win7 Ulit 32 bit.
Mouse wheel didn't seem to speed up plane. Haven't tried key controls since mouse is enough.
Pleasant enough esp for kids and free. Did the copy to clipboard first and got the messages ok after doing the install. Unusual method
but works.
Now let's see if they can get some strategy game (s) with more depth around the holiday time when can get into those.

@#41, RichU:

the comments earlier today on the main GOTD site were that many got the "Bad Gateway" message...

it was fine when i downloaded, but the early birds commented that downloading from the other-than-english GOTD sites worked fine...

hope it works for you...

Maybe I'm just having a bad night, but I have been getting a -Bad Gateway- message from both download links on the GAOTD site and have been unable to download the giveaway. ;^(


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Have you tried re-booting your modem and router? Also try clearing out your cache.

Installed and seems to run fine on windows XP sp3 nice game nice time killer to take out frustrations with, still would like a good RPG touse as I likethe idea of using a sword to kill with.

I meant to ask, to what setting should I change the resolution?

Moderator Reply,

Trial and Error :)

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Tryn updating your graphics drivers and also try changing the screen resoluton.

when you say “on trying to register the game”; did you follow the instructions in the read me and copied the reg code to your clip board? or have you tried to register it manually?
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I followed directions the first time, but I also get an access violation when I try to start the game from the Start Menu. To be clear, I never get to see a register screen, all I ever see is the error message. I usually have little or no trouble registering or playing any GAOTD games or programs.


Moderator Reply.... Thanks for your reply RichU; sorry I wasn't able to help. Check out some of the gametop games. Air Typer is similar to today's game.

great time waster. runs great on my asus. comment #30: the settings for the aircraft control can be done under the options menu in the game. i did the same thing and couldn't control the plane. i had to reset the options to mouse twice before it stuck. i've been wasting time with it ever since. thanx for another good one...

thanks for reg edit, mine was on 2 in the device control which I new had to be the key since contrl was my problem. now working fine. again.. this is great program compared to the monster truck. so thanks for working with gotd.

I love this game! Like comment #1, another addicting game to waste time, minus the silly, imo. Thank you, GGAOTD!

Game installed on Win 7 32bit with no problems. Even tho this game is not for me my son loves it thanks GGOTD

I installed on Vista Home Premium (32-BIT). Seemed to install correctly, but upon trying to register, received access violation and program did not open.


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Tryn updating your graphics drivers and also try changing the screen resoluton.

when you say "on trying to register the game"; did you follow the instructions in the read me and copied the reg code to your clip board? or have you tried to register it manually?

this game have virus


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Hi Tuko, thank you for alerting everyone to your concerns,; however, you don't give any details of this suspected virus. What is it, what security are you using etc. I did mention in comment #2 (at the bottom of the post) that one of my security measures found a trojan in all of the demos I tried to download from several sources last night while trying to put together a short review.

I contacted the Game Giveaway team with details and they got back to me saying they had done a rigorous test of the game they were putting up for the 26th Dec and had not found any virii, trojans or other malware. the following link was given to me:



http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/942283aac9f13d80f5e37603573e3b9e4b44a6d1a2cff018af57e9a7b3dcaf14-1261815726

The security system that flagged up the trojan for me was Returnils Virtual System. My Kaspersky AV found nothing. I will be installing the game. :)

ps game was installed fine on xp sp3 ie 8 , believe it has switched to joystick somehow. saw that in list until exited and then can not find in help or options again. unistalled and reinstalled same problem.

installed fine on vista home,ie8 also. 5 and 7 yr old does love the game.


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Read my comment below

does anyone know hwo to get control back to mouse, my son has hit a key to allow only the arrrow keys to contrl plane. also getting firewall warning backweb-1940576.exe pop ups being blocked. it this part of game.?

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I couldn't find a configuration file within the games installed folder, so the changes are more than likely going to be found in the registry. I'm assuming you know how to open the registry editor. Click on edit (found on the toolbar) and select find from the drop down menu, then type in the name of the game. Actually you should find the settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive. Open up the software section and look for Air Bandits. open it up by clicking on the + then click on the settings folder. Then look to the right hand pane and see if the values are the same as the ones in the image I've posted below. I've not adjusted the settings at all, so if yours are different you should change them to the ones in the image. Though you could try deleting the whole Air Bandits entry (just right click and select delete, then reinstall the game. That may work. Theres also a replica of the entry in the HKEY_USERS hive within the software section of S-1-5-21-............... You may also have to edit that as well. Be sure to edit both sections exactly the same. (I'd try deleting and reinstalling first)

Before you start messing with the regitry I suggest creating a restore point first.:

There is another entry within the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive within the Microsoft/Windows section, but that just refers to where the game has been installed, its version number, an uninstall path plus an email and web address for air bandits


I hope the above is of help?

Does not launch.....freezes up......

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Try updating your graphics drivers.

Once again this is a game that won't work. Sometimes I get the "Display won't load" error, but today I get nothing, and I mean nothing!
When I click on either the shortcut or the actual game icon, the machine thinks about it for 4 seconds and then.....nothing. It's as if the game doesn't exist. I don't even get an error message to help me figure it out! This isn't the first time either.
Here is what is in the AIR-BANDITS game folder:

Air Bandits.....Application
bass.dll........Application Extension
font1.fnt.......FNT File
font1...........IrfanView PNG File
font2.fnt.......FNT File
font2...........IrfanView PNG File
font3.fnt.......FNT File
font3...........IrfanView PNG File
font4.fnt.......FNt File
font4...........IrfanView PNG File
game............Text Document
game.res........RES File
hge.dll.........Application Extension
uninstall.......Application
uninstall.......Text Document

I have no idea if something is missing.
I always have a problem with highly graphical games for some reason.


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Hi Buskieboy. Have you tried any of the fixes that have been suggested in previous comments? It certainly seens like its a problem with your computer and not the game giveaways. Contrary to what you said in your comment last week. I've tried too advise you every time you've posted, but you've never indicated whether or not you've read my replies? I want to spend as much time as possible with my family this Christmas, so wont repeat what I've already said. I suggest you go back to all the previous giveaways and read the comments. There's loads of suggestions that may fix your problem. I do hope you are successful.

Everything that's in your list is correct. There's nothing missing. It's most probably a driver issue.

Regards

W.R.

The game crashed while loading the first level. Pity.
I have 2000 Professional.

Installs fine (Windows XPSp3), screen comes up for a second and then disappears. Music keeps playing and clicking on the tray icon brings up the screen again - which promptly disappears and returns to the desktop.



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Try updating your graphics drivers.

I'm always amazed at Whiterabbits comprehensive reviews that are spot-on. I really like Air Bandits. Many flight games are so annoying in controlling and difficulty that they are not fun. This game simplicity, yet interesting challenges make it easy to start playing immediately. The progression of mission challenges are right on target to get me engaged and intrigued to move on to the next level. This is a fun game that I will keep playing.
Thanks!

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@Lyn Jordaan - If you click on Start > All programs > Air Bandits > Register the game then it will automatically register the game for you.

This is a quite enjoyable game. I'm not sure if there will be much replay value after I have completed it, but I do have a challenge to get bonuses on each level. :) Thanks Game Giveaway Team.



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Sorry Will, I had to delete the link you provided. The program would help contravene the licencing that the giveaway project provides. (Was a good idea though)

failed to open on xp :(

Great mouse game!

8 of 10 (or better)

Tried twice to download. Keep getting "Airbandits.exe has stopped working....looking for solutions". I have Vista Home Premium.