Is keyfinder a Trojan

[comp_see]

I downloaded keyfinder 1.51 to detect my WinXP CD key as I lost the sticker. The AVG recognises it as a Trojan. Is this program safe or malicious?

Thanks for your advice.

[fink]

It's safe. It's only being flagged because it could be used by someone to steal someone elses Windows key.

With this sort of program I always prefer to download it from a reliable source such as the actual maker or a place like download.com, snapfiles etc.
because there's no actual way to virus test it since it would raise false alarms in nearly every a/v.

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

[comp_see]

Thanks, I did download it via download.com.

[lgbpop]

Another good reliable download source is MajorGeeks; PCMagazine's downloads are also reliable. Fink's right - keyfinders are ideal malware vehicles, since most people using them know they'll set off an A/V and will deliberately ignore the warning. Be careful!