[Nikhil_07n]

Basically, I'm trying to create a batch file which triggers a shutdown.

So, I'm using the following command for this purpose

shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Shut Shut Shut"

Whenever I try to create this file, My antivirus (KasperSky Internet Security 2009) detects it as a virus.

Till now, there is no problem as I think that it is normal!

BUT

when I modify the command and use time interval other than 10 like this,

shutdown -s -t 05 -c "Shut Shut Shut"

the antivirus does not detect anything.

I just want to ask, WTF is wrong with him??(reason behind this)

This post has been edited by Nikhil_07n: 28 March 2009 - 10:20 AM

[Pwn]

Just a wild guess, but it could be that a lot of viruses are known to initiate a shutdown in 10 seconds. Maybe you should submit a problem ticket to Kapersky to see if they can answer that question.

[lockdown]

Why it is viewing it as a virus with regards to the time frame is somewhat a mystery. Your code looks fine for the shutdown command and all the switchs are in the correct order.

What are you using the file for?
Were are you storing it?

Those might give me a better idea of possible reasons for the antivirus picking it up.

[Nikhil_07n]

Its just a little prank created for 1st April!

It doesnt matter where the file is being stored, whenever i try to run/edit it........BANG!

And one more strange problem

Whenever i write same command like this(without any comments(-c))

shutdown -s -t 10

Nothing happens!

Well, you may check out this whole prank HERE.(remember the shutdown -a command and be quick at that )

Make sure you remove the startup entry too!

Beginners:Please dont try that!

Here are two screenshots

This post has been edited by Nikhil_07n: 29 March 2009 - 09:54 AM

[no2pencil]

Nikhil_07n, on 28 Mar, 2009 - 11:20 AM, said:

Whenever I try to create this file, My antivirus (KasperSky Internet Security 2009) detects it as a virus.

Is there a configuration setting in the software to detect for a shutdown that was not initiated by the user?

[Nikhil_07n]

that does'nt bother me, the point is that when I change the countdown timer why does'nt it detects that file!

This post has been edited by Nikhil_07n: 31 March 2009 - 07:36 PM

[ccubed]

I use to have a problem like this with Javascript and VBScript files. For some reason, the anti-virus i had ten (mcaffe) saw them as threats and locked them down. Nevermind I made them. Anyways, sometimes they just do weird things like that.

It just sounds like your anti-virus program is noticing that your bat script seems to look like some kind of known virus. So perhaps the timing is usually used in some kind of virus or malware script.

[Nikhil_07n]

ccubed, on 2 Apr, 2009 - 08:59 PM, said:

I use to have a problem like this with Javascript and VBScript files. For some reason, the anti-virus i had ten (mcaffe) saw them as threats and locked them down. Nevermind I made them. Anyways, sometimes they just do weird things like that.

It just sounds like your anti-virus program is noticing that your bat script seems to look like some kind of known virus. So perhaps the timing is usually used in some kind of virus or malware script.

I think you are right.