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ARD
(knowledge is power) Mon 12-Jul-10 14:51:24

Avast & W32 Malware

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About an hour ago, I ran a full scan of a Win XP system with Avast 5. (My last full scan was t yesterday.) Avast reported file CNMCP58.exe as high-risk W32: Malware-Gen. The file appears to belong to my Canon IP2600 setup. It has been consigned to the Avast virus chest but this looked like a false positive to me. I ran a second quick scan and this time Avast found A0092964.exe, a file associated with Windows system restore, to be a high-risk W32: Malware-Gen. I�m not convinced by Avast�s findings. Opinions invited.

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GregW
(regular) Mon 12-Jul-10 21:41:17

Re: Avast & W32 Malware

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I'd download Malwarebytes and let it do a scan, i think it'll be more reliable. you could also try Spybot and see what that pulls up.

My guess is they won't be anything

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djfunkdup
(member) Mon 12-Jul-10 22:12:53

Re: Avast & W32 Malware

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http://www.eset.com/

free scan below

http://www.eset.com/online-scanner

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Edited by djfunkdup (Mon 12-Jul-10 22:14:21)

Banger
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Tue 13-Jul-10 02:43:46

Re: Avast & W32 Malware

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Seconded for Eset.

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ARD
(knowledge is power) Tue 13-Jul-10 10:34:53

Cheers! / Avast & W32 Malware

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Hi Guys,
I�ve only just read your messages. After my post of yesterday I ran a full online scan with Panda, and AntiSuperSpyware scan, and a further Avast scan. All reported a clear system. I�ll run an eset scan later this morning just to be on the safe side but I�m inclined to think it was Avast being over-sensitive. I had a spate of script false positives back in January.
Many thanks smile

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