AVG detect legit file as virus
If you have any Windows XP machines running AVG antivirus you may want to check on them and manually update your AV signatures. According to the report below AVG reports that "wintrust.dll" was being flagged as a trojan.
I'd say this is an exception to my "Wipe the Drive" rule, but according to reports it only affects Windows XP. Maybe this is a case of wipe the drive and load a different OS. ;)
Thanks to the ISC reader who asked to remain anonymous who gave us the head up on this.
Mark
Keywords: malware
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sometimes older systems can be indispensible for some - just like an old banger - sorry, elderly vehicle - they keep going on and on - just disconnect from the internet when the support stops
nic
Mar 15th 2013
1 decade ago
JoeBlow
Mar 15th 2013
1 decade ago
- http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/rap-index.xml
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PC.Tech
Mar 15th 2013
1 decade ago
But, in Windows 8, the "Windows Defender" built-in anti-virus software is a "rebranded" version of "Microsoft Security Essentials". So, by "default", new computers get MSE -- much better than getting "nothing", which was the norm a decade ago.
I found this by uninstalling the "60-day-free-trial" version of a commercial anti-virus product from a Windows 8 system purchased from Dell -- why needlessly pay for AV software?
Melvin
Mar 16th 2013
1 decade ago
Not.for.public.use
Mar 16th 2013
1 decade ago
dsh
Mar 18th 2013
1 decade ago
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
magichut
Mar 18th 2013
1 decade ago