[mecheng77]

I was trying to install ISTA and when I was unzipping the files, my virus software found a trojan virus in one of the files. I downloaded ISTA last April 2019 but I had problems installing it so I'm trying again now that I have more time during Covid. I have a working copy of INPA, and NCS Expert which I use.

Is this file necessary, is my virus software too sensitive or should I find a newer version of ISTA?

Thanks

[eZpZ]

Classic McAfee thinking a .cfg file is a trojan. False positive:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/samp...2e3901304edc3b

If you're going to use residential AV I'd recommend Sophos, Trend Micro, Symantec, or Crowdstrike over McAfee... otherwise you're better off just using Windows Defender.

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by eZpZ

Classic McAfee thinking a .cfg file is a trojan. False positive:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/samp...2e3901304edc3b

If you're going to use residential AV I'd recommend Sophos, Trend Micro, Symantec, or Crowdstrike over McAfee... otherwise you're better off just using Windows Defender.

I had Bitdefender do that too...BUT...it depended on which package that it hit.

[eZpZ]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

I had Bitdefender do that too...BUT...it depended on which package that it hit.

I'll just leave this here...

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by eZpZ

I'll just leave this here...

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Heheh. Though you won't catch me with a Symantec product till they streamline their product to let a computer actually work. Trend Micro was a surprise to me; and always thought Bitdefender was a step above ESET.

[eZpZ]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

Heheh. Though you won't catch me with a Symantec product till they streamline their product to let a computer actually work. Trend Micro was a surprise to me; and always thought Bitdefender was a step above ESET.

Symantec actually keeps you safe by consuming all system resources so nothing else can run

Yeah it surprised me too considering I paid $5 for a 4 year sub to MalwareBytes before Gartner released that report.

Honestly though, the best protection is common sense: don't click on sketchy links without using reputation websites and only install pirated software in sandboxes.

[mecheng77]

Thanks turns out that was the problem!

Solved that but the next problem is when I try to read the vehicle data it brings up this connection manager but I know my connection and cable is working because I can connect to INPA.

[eZpZ]

Did you try to troubleshoot using the ISTA+ guide? Here's one from J0K3R5's mega repo:

https://mega.nz/folder/0l5XkCja#hhmw.../file/NohRjR4A

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by mecheng77

Thanks turns out that was the problem!

Solved that but the next problem is when I try to read the vehicle data it brings up this connection manager but I know my connection and cable is working because I can connect to INPA.

Did you click on the wrench? Do that then select Vehicle Interface. Make it Ediabas if its via K+DCAN cable (or ICOM/ENET or Ethernet preferred w/ICOM if that's your situation - unlikely you bought the $300 device)

[mecheng77]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

Did you click on the wrench? Do that then select Vehicle Interface. Make it Ediabas if its via K+DCAN cable (or ICOM/ENET or Ethernet preferred w/ICOM if that's your situation - unlikely you bought the $300 device)

I wish I saw your post earlier I found the problem before I saw your post, I was playing with it for 30 min and I remember reading the ICOM cable is for higher level programming and I switched it to Ediabas and it works.

I would have found the problem earlier but I couldn't get the screen to maximize and the solution is to click on the grey next to ISTA, I did not see a maximize screen, that was so frustrating.

Thanks all, appreciated now its time to learn it.

[bluewater328]

Double click on the top bar (I know, there is no indication) in a place without icons and it makes it go full-screen.

[eZpZ]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

Double click on the top bar (I know, there is no indication) in a place without icons and it makes it go full-screen.

ooo nice I didn't realize it could be maximized. thanks for the tip!

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by eZpZ

I'll just leave this here...

And I'm gonna post this right here. Now I don't doubt Tom's Hardware might have some influence from vendors, but interesting. Best one is the Russian spy. And honestly, I'm not here to fight about it, just thought the timing was funny

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-an...view-2588.html

BLUF:
1. Kaspersky Total Security
2. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
3. Norton 360 Deluxe
4. Trend Micro Maximum Security
5. Sophos Home Premium
6. McAfee Internet Security
7. ESET Smart Security Premium

[mecheng77]

wow I didn't know so many people were passionate about virus software. I'm glad someone is, for my own good