AVG virus scanner removes critical Windows file

Zenphic · 12th Nov 2008, 09:11 AM

Not everyday you see this happen

AVG virus scanner removes critical Windows file | Security and the Net

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An update for the AVG virus scanner released yesterday contained an incorrect virus signature, which led it to think user32.dll contained the Trojan Horses PSW.Banker4.APSA or Generic9TBN. AVG then recommended deleting this file; this causes the affected systems to either stop booting or go into a continuous reboot cycle. So far, the problem only appears to affect Windows XP, but there is no guarantee that other versions of Windows don’t have the same issue.

Chai · 12th Nov 2008, 09:44 AM

gg. Thankfully I'm not using AVG.

Trinity · 12th Nov 2008, 11:03 AM

Has not affected me,,, yet...

Next scan set for 8 am edt here.

Should I just ignor that warning or what should I do to protect my pc?

jamotto · 12th Nov 2008, 11:49 AM

Maybe not to far removed from the truth.

Max_87 · 12th Nov 2008, 12:15 PM

Fail

I already stopped using AVG long time ago.

Lacus · 12th Nov 2008, 01:30 PM

phew =.=...lucky i use 2 Antivirus

lee_what2004 · 12th Nov 2008, 01:30 PM

let see if there's any respon from my friend who using avg

Max_87 · 12th Nov 2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacus

phew =.=...lucky i use 2 Antivirus

Lucky?

Not really. If you use two, there's a higher chance of getting such problems than using just one.

starboykb · 12th Nov 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_87

Lucky?

Not really. If you use two, there's a higher chance of getting such problems than using just one.

unless he just used Clamwin since it doesnt have any real time scanning. But for AVG

, i stop using their product long long time.

Adrian Wong · 12th Nov 2008, 04:01 PM

I don't think you can run two anti-virus software simultaneously.

12th Nov 2008, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12th Nov 2008, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 7,117 Reputation: 5836 Rep Power: 72	Has not affected me,,, yet... Next scan set for 8 am edt here. Should I just ignor that warning or what should I do to protect my pc? __________________ (\__/) (-. - ) (> < )

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12th Nov 2008, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
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12th Nov 2008, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
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