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2026-03-05T04:09:42.7633333+00:00

So pretty much i downlaoded autoruns v14.1q my mark russinovich i think this is the url https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns but virustotal was all ok but the desc was russian kind of worried would I be able to give you about acess so that you can look looks legit but still just to be safe So just to be clear.Nothing was detected , but I was just worried because the descriptio n was in russian and the sites community saying So 2 sites tht chcxk files malware came back negative so good sign right😊

I think it is but just 2b safe never know you know thanks

Also the zip had mutiple exe files which virustotal scanned safe alao check the properties?None of them had any microsoft descurption or w11 location

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5 application files when I scan the file in the virus , total had a description russian The russian text translate it to slander based on the president putin of russia

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-03-05T04:09:53.7166667+00:00
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    The URL https://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns is the official Microsoft Sysinternals download page for Autoruns v14.11 by Mark Russinovich. The download there (Autoruns.zip) is an official Microsoft tool and is safe according to the provided documentation.

    Autoruns is expected to contain multiple executables (Autoruns.exe, Autorunsc.exe, and related files) in a single ZIP package. That is normal for this tool. The documentation also notes that Autorunsc is the command-line equivalent of Autoruns and is included in the same download.

    If the file was downloaded directly from the official Sysinternals page on learn.microsoft.com and VirusTotal and other scanners report it as clean, that is a strong indication it is safe. The presence of non-English metadata or descriptions in VirusTotal does not by itself indicate malware; it can come from how different engines or community members label the file.

    For additional assurance when using Autoruns:

    1. Download only from the official Sysinternals page on learn.microsoft.com.
    2. Optionally use the Sysinternals Live link (live.sysinternals.com/autoruns.exe) shown in the documentation to run it directly from Microsoft’s servers.
    3. Keep Windows and Microsoft Defender Antivirus up to date to stay protected against malware in general.

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