[Resolved] PUA: Win32/Pearfoos.A!ml in ioq3v6-intel.exe

[imprecise]

Hi Adminless

I have a problem, I just saw that Windows Defender detected a potentially unwanted application in me when I had just quit UnFreeZe ... I have windows 10 version 20h2

Detected: PUA: Win32/Pearfoos.A!ml

affected item: C:\ioq3v6-unfreeze-client-v20.5a\ioq3v6-intel.exe

the possible actions are: Delete / Quarantine / Authorize on the device

is it normal that Defender detects this ? What should I do ?

thank you in advance

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[alyeti]

This is adware tho , perhaps not client and you have done something else to put it in ?

[imprecise]

@alyeti yes I know that it is an adware of which I do not know the dangerousness and the characteristics, and no I did not do absolutely nothing it came like that suddenly and for no apparent reason, hence my surprise !!!

[adminless]

that's a false positive, try updating the windows defender database.

[imprecise]

@Adminless Windows Defender database is already up to date

[imprecise]

PUA: Win32/Pearfoos.A!ml removed by Defender

I just re-downloaded ioq3v6-unfreeze-client-v20.5a.zip I replaced ioq3v6-intel.exe then scan with Defender and no more PUA detected

thank you for your help

[adminless]

ok that's great then, I'm glad you sorted it out soon and thanks for get back with the "solution" (apparently re-download and re-install from the site, good to know).