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Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) detects two viruses within the Nirsoft download. I’ve never heard of Nirsoft before. Are you sure that this download and company are safe, and if so, why does MSE detect viruses within it? The viruses detected by MSE are:
Trojan:Win32/Blad!irts – Alert Level High
HackTool:Win32/Passview – Alert Level Medium

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