I've recently had some alarming news from Windows Defender, which flagged multiple files related to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free as malware. Here's what it found:
- C:Program FilesEaseUSEaseUS Data Recovery WizardDRW.exe
- C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsEaseUS Data Recovery WizardEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.lnk
- C:UsersPublicDesktopEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.lnk
- C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsEaseUS Data Recovery WizardEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.lnk (startup)
I've had this installed for about a month after downloading it from their official site. I checked my task manager and it wasn't set to auto-start. I typically use EaseUS Partition Manager without issues, so I assumed their other software would be safe. I'm considering recovering the executable to scan it on VirusTotal to confirm if it's truly a false positive. I'd really like to avoid having to reinstall my Windows partition. Any insights would be greatly appreciated 🙂 Also, I found that the uploaded file was flagged as adware and Potentially Unwanted Software, but I haven't noticed any sketchy ads or installs. Should I still be worried?
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I think you're in the clear! I've experienced the same detection after a Windows update. It seems like it might just be a false positive. If you haven't had any issues since installing the software, you should be okay.
Yep, same here. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard popped up a warning for me too, but it seems legit. Just keep an eye on it.