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kriton

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Help with virus needed ...
« on: February 11, 2009, 11:30:28 PM »
Because I'm new, please excuse me if I am repeating another existing subject. I am not a familiar navigator. Here's my problem:
I got an Avast warning about a virus .
I didnt know anything about Avast so i moved the virus instantly to the box .
So , can this virus now harm me ?
If yes , what should i do in order to destroy it ? ???
( sorry for my bad english )

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Re: Help with virus needed ...
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 12:09:20 AM »
You have done the right thing, 'first do no harm' don't delete, send virus to the chest and investigate.

Deletion isn't really a good first option (you have none left), 'first do no harm' don't delete, send virus to the chest and investigate.

There is no rush to delete anything from the chest, a protected area where it can do no harm. Anything that you send to the chest you should leave there for a few weeks. If after that time you have suffered no adverse effects from moving these to the chest, scan them again (inside the chest) and if they are still detected as viruses, delete them.

What is the malware name, the infected file name, where was it found e.g. (C:\windows\system32\infected-file-name.xxx) ? 
Check the avast! Log Viewer (right click the avast 'a' icon), Warning section, this contains information on all avast detections. C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashLogV.exe

Your English is fine.
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Re: Help with virus needed ...
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 01:22:34 PM »
Thank you ;D

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Re: Help with virus needed ...
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 03:35:29 PM »
No problem, glad I could help.

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