Author Topic: Windows defender says Avast Driver updater contains a virus and rejects it  (Read 4440 times)

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Offline lcfraser

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WIn 10 computer.  Trie to download and install.  First Microsoft Edge refused to allow it to download, then when I forced it, Windows Defender said it contained a virus and rejected it.

What's the deal?

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Which link did you use..?
You can download the new version here: https://honzik.avcdn.net/setup/avast-du/release/avast_driver_updater_online_setup.exe
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Which link did you use..?
You can download the new version here: https://honzik.avcdn.net/setup/avast-du/release/avast_driver_updater_online_setup.exe
The installation file that contains a virus or PUP is the one from the official avast link (1.3Mo)
https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/Install-Driver-Updater
The one you're proposing seems OK even though it only weighs 1Mo
But it's quite worrying that avast is not reacting to the publicly released version, especially since it seems to have been issued 2 months ago.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=234794.0

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Hi Chris, the new version of ADU (20.1.627) has been released last week.
For info/details see: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1557076
The ADU FAQ articles currently get reworked and will be updated soon.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0