Win 32: Malware-gen

[Hermie]

Start up scan detected a malware gen. I transferred the file to "prison". (option 3 @ Avast Free)
How to proceed further?
Thanks in advance for help and asvice.
Kind regards, Hermie

[Pondus]

what file was detected?
where was it located.....full file path?

[Hermie]

Morning Pondus. Here we go.

Full path: C:\Toshiba\Drivers\Touchpad\tool\TpChoice.exe
effected by malware gen.

File: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\system-images\android-15\atmabi-v7a\userdata.img
>META-INF\MANIFEST.MF
Error 42125 Zip archive is corrupt.

I do look forward hearing from you again.

Kind regards, Hermie

[Pondus]

File: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\system-images\android-15\atmabi-v7a\userdata.img
>META-INF\MANIFEST.MF
Error 42125 Zip archive is corrupt

this is not detection, but a scan error message

Full path: C:\Toshiba\Drivers\Touchpad\tool\TpChoice.exe
effected by malware gen.

this seems to be a False Positive on a Thosiba driver

[Pondus]

You can report a possible FP here: http://www.avast.com/contact-form.php
you may add a link to this topic in case they reply


you can also use mail

send to virus@avast.com in a password protected zip file
mail subject:  false positive
zip password:  infected

or you can send files from avast chest
how to use the chest.   http://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB21

[Hermie]

Hi Pondus.
I have removed android-sdk from pc.
The file restored and also forwarded to avast for evaluation.
Thanks for the great support!

Best regards, Herman