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iexplore.exe identified as trojan by PestPatrol

Tags: trojan
Hi,

I'm using Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 on Win XP Home SP2 with all latest MS updates installed.
Since today, PestPatrol (version 4.4.4.81 with Pest Database from 03 Nov. 05) identifies "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
as a dangerous trojan called "Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.bt". That pest was released since 29 March 2005.

I have Ad-Aware, MS Anti-Spyware, SpywareBlaster, Spybot, HijackThis & AVG Free installed as security programs, with all the latest reference files installed.
No program identifies my version of iexplore.exe  in the folder "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" as a trojan or adware, but PestPatrol does.

iexplore.exe on my PC is version 6.0.2900.2180, and filesize 91,0 kB (93.184 bytes) and hasn't changed since Wednesday 4 August 2004, 1:03:30

Can anyone confirm if this PestPatrol detection is a false positive?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Question Asked By: Neo-242
Solution Provided By: war1
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Solution Grade: B
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