Alright, since this has been a hot topic recently, I've gotten official word from SlySoft about this error message. I'll quote James directly.
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The "File corrupted - please reinstall AnyDVD & run a virus check" message is only displayed, if the AnyDVD executable has been modified. It is a simple integrity check. Reinstalling AnyDVD will always repair the problem. This message will not be displayed for any other reason (wrong registration key, etc.) The question is - why was the AnyDVD executable changed. One reason could be a virus infection (hence the message "run a virus check"). Another could be a hardware problem (but I doubt that the computer would run stable long enough to even boot Windows). If you modify AnyDVD intentionally - either by using a hex editor, or by using one of the various "cracks" - you will see this message sooner or later.
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So for anyone who's getting this error message, reinstalling AnyDVD is the only option. For anyone who suspects piracy in a thread (and I definitely suspect it in this thread), James has also said this:
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But giving the users with this problem the "benefit of the doubt" I would leave these threads open.
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So unless there's direct evidence that a crack has been used, I don't want anyone else to reply to these kinds of threads with anything other than "Reinstall AnyDVD".