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Article ID: 298395 - Last Review: January 31, 2007 - Revision: 3.3
DirectX: BackDoor-IZ Virus Is Detected When You Install SDK
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When you install the DirectX 8.0a Software Developers Kit (SDK), the antivirus program on your computer may detect a "virus" called BackDoor-IZ.
This behavior can occur if your antivirus program is manufactured by McAfee, and you have not installed the latest virus signature updates.
To resolve this issue, download the latest virus signatures at the following McAfee Web site:
BackDoor-IZ is a false detection by McAfee. It is not a virus.
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