false positive: insthlp.dat ?

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Erwin Michiels

The following entry is in the directory for an Acer Laptop Screensaver. MAS
detects it as spyware. Can someone with an Acer Laptop confirm or deny this
entry is a false positive?

"Unclassified.Spyware.Loader Spyware more information...
Details: Unclassified Spyware.Loader is spyware automatically starts when
Windows starts by hiding itself in a number of different startup locations.
Status: Ignored
Severe threat - Severe threats typically are remotely exploitable
vulnerabilities, which can lead to system compromise. Successful
exploitation does not normally require any interaction and exploits are in
the wild. There exists a high possibility of potential system damage or
security flaw. Attacker has complete control over your computer or install
new software on your machine.

Infected files detected
c:\program files\aspire 1700 screensaver\insthlp.dat"
 

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