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Windows 10 - Avast Saying Stuff in WinSXS is RootKit?
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June 02, 2018, 12:23:54 PM »
Here are what Avast-Free Caught -
https://gyazo.com/4a1cb4c173ce619aeeadae42f27f8648
I've done multiple Full Scans and Malware Byte Scans following this and they're not coming up clear, but I didn't even do anything.
So where could they have gone? Should I be worried?
I've also not updated recently (10+Days ago) and also rebooted and done multiple scans again.
What can I do next?
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Re: Windows 10 - Avast Saying Stuff in WinSXS is RootKit?
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June 02, 2018, 12:31:23 PM »
Probably FP located in C:\windows.old
If you don't need it and want more disk space >>
https://www.howtogeek.com/223821/what-is-the-windows.old-folder-and-how-do-you-delete-it/
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Re: Windows 10 - Avast Saying Stuff in WinSXS is RootKit?
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June 02, 2018, 12:35:16 PM »
Ah Thanks for the quick reply, I just went and checked now and the entire contents even with hidden file of WinSXS in windows.old is gone, I can't even see it in there anymore, should I just delete window.old anyway?
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June 02, 2018, 12:37:30 PM »
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should I just delete window.old anyway?
After upgrading all my machines to Win10 I deleted it on all machines
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Re: Windows 10 - Avast Saying Stuff in WinSXS is RootKit?
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June 02, 2018, 12:40:55 PM »
Sorry, it says I require permission from system, what should I do (To delete Windows.Old)
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Re: Windows 10 - Avast Saying Stuff in WinSXS is RootKit?
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June 02, 2018, 12:58:18 PM »
I managed to delete it, would you say im safe now?
are there any following procedures to do?
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