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Hi everyone! I was developing a portable USB with useful software for my project. I used Enigma Virtual Box to create a custom version of FurMark. Everything is packaged in a single EXE file. But when I connected the USB, it would vanish after opening. Windows Defender blocked it, and even Malwarebytes quarantined it. I’m not sure if it’s a real threat, but it keeps getting flagged. FurMark seems safe, and Enigma Virtual Box appears trustworthy. According to VirusTotal, it’s okay. If it’s not a virus, how can I prevent Defender from stopping it? Should I make the files read-only or change any settings?
Security tools may label it as malware due to its virus-like behavior, but Furmark is not classified that way. I analyzed the file directly from TPU and submitted it to VirusTotal, which reported malware detections in some cases. This suggests a combination of power virus identification and possible false alarms. For your next point, adjust your Windows settings by going to "Virus & threat protection settings" and add exceptions to avoid blocking the executable. Keep in mind, there are superior alternatives to Furmark that don’t involve power viruses.
It's because you created a new program that the AV doesn't recognize, which triggers a flag. You have the option to define an exclusion or report the false positive to Microsoft. I understand your point, Fumark isn't an ideal tool, but you'll have your justification.
It's reassuring to hear. FurMark works well for quick background checks on temperatures. Unigine Heaven and Unigine Valley are excellent choices if you're looking for more engaging experiences.
There are several concerns with the fumark, mainly because of its history of frying GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD. Drivers sometimes slow down if they detect it. Since you're primarily checking the GPU, that's not a typical workload. I also use superposition with Prime95 at the same time, and alternatively with Heaven using Prime95. Just do this only if you have new parts or suspect problems—previously I haven't tried it much because of how intense the tests get. It will also put extra strain on your PSU, which is around 514 watts total draw.
It seems you experienced significant performance drops while gaming. The high temperatures from the GPU caused thermal throttling, making the game unstable. Adjusting the fan curve helped, but using FurMark slowed things down further. In-game, you had to tweak settings while in a less visible area. You might want to try Unigine Valley instead—it’s newer and runs better on USB.
This version is based on the official data from the benchmark site.