Avast wants to install a file?

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Is this O.K.? It appeared recently but I don't know if it's legit:

"The program 2015107 has registered the executable C:/Program Files/Avast Software/Avast/setup/emupdate/2a35e666-5cc8-4034-q94q-8e05d23a3f8c.exe/check to run at system startup. Do you wish to allow this change?"

Thanks for any info.

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What program gave you that message?

Should be legit... it's Avast Emergency Update...

Just for clarification though... is it actually giving you forward slashes "/" instead of back slashes "\" ?

No path on your local computer has forward slashes.

[DavidR]

Some firewalls will seek permission for the file to connect - WinPatrol Plus is also likely to query a new startup entry.

But this is a legit function of the avast emergency update.

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Thanks for the replies.

It's a program called "Startup Monitor" that we've used for years. It always asks for permission to allow changes/installs that want to install to run at start-up.

If the slashes were backwards, I didn't notice (it's been a long day). But it will appear again before long, trying to install. I'll tell it "yes" this time and also notice the slashes just for grins.

[DavidR]

You're welcome.