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Pebbs101

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Win32:malware-gen [Resolved]
« on: July 31, 2010, 10:14:34 PM »
I was running my Avast! 4.8 this morning and got a warning about two Win32:malware-gen,
I tried moving it to Chest but it said there was an error. I also tried repairing but that also
wouldn't work. I ran my Malwarebyte's Anti-malware and nothing shows up (I'm currently
running it again). Do you think this maybe an False positive? If it isn't how can I get rid of this? ???
« Last Edit: August 02, 2010, 05:34:11 PM by Pebbs101 »

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 10:26:51 PM »
1. Do you think this maybe an False positive?
2. If it isn't how can I get rid of this? ???

1. Not really, sorry. :(
2. First you should update your avast to the latest version (5.0.594) if your OS allows it.
3. Run a boot time scan with avast.
4. Update Mbam and run the scan again.
5. Report back your results.
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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2010, 10:34:13 PM »
Will do!

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 10:48:18 PM »
1. Do you think this maybe an False positive?
2. If it isn't how can I get rid of this? ???

1. Not really, sorry. :(
2. First you should update your avast to the latest version (5.0.594) if your OS allows it.
3. Run a boot time scan with avast.
4. Update Mbam and run the scan again.
5. Report back your results.
asyn

I updated my avast to 5.0 but it won't allow me to run boot time scan..
It says its only available for 32bit operating systems.. I have no clue what
this means :(

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2010, 10:55:39 PM »
I updated my avast to 5.0 but it won't allow me to run boot time scan..
It says its only available for 32bit operating systems.. I have no clue what
this means :(

Do you have a 64bit system..??
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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 11:01:51 PM »
I updated my avast to 5.0 but it won't allow me to run boot time scan..
It says its only available for 32bit operating systems.. I have no clue what
this means :(

Do you have a 64bit system..??
asyn


Yes >.<

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 11:04:44 PM »
Yes >.<

Right now there's no boot time scan for 64bit systems. (will be available with avast 5.1)
So skip that and run Mbam. (update it first)
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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2010, 11:09:04 PM »
Yes >.<

Right now there's no boot time scan for 64bit systems. (will be available with avast 5.1)
So skip that and run Mbam. (update it first)
asyn


Ok, my Mbam has been updated. Now should I do a quick scan or full?

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 11:12:06 PM »
Ok, my Mbam has been updated. Now should I do a quick scan or full?

Run a full scan and report back..!
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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2010, 12:25:45 AM »
Ok, my Mbam has been updated. Now should I do a quick scan or full?

Run a full scan and report back..!
asyn

I ran Mbam, it didn't find anything. Now what should I
do? I also ran Avast (Quick scan) and now it says nothings
there.. When I ran quick scan on the 4.8 version it said I had
two infected files.

Here is my Mbam log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 4375

Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.6002.18005

7/31/2010 6:22:34 PM
mbam-log-2010-07-31 (18-22-34).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|F:\|G:\|H:\|)
Objects scanned: 345992
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 9 minute(s), 49 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
« Last Edit: August 01, 2010, 12:46:21 AM by Pebbs101 »

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2010, 08:09:54 AM »
Run a full scan and report back..!
Make sure your Avast definitions are up to date and run an Avast FULL scan and report back.

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2010, 05:16:40 PM »
Run a full scan and report back..!
Make sure your Avast definitions are up to date and run an Avast FULL scan and report back.
Will do! :)

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 05:50:46 PM »
I ran a full system scan and there was no virus found.  :o

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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 10:53:17 PM »
I ran a full system scan and there was no virus found.  :o

Seems you're clean or the virus is well hidden.
Are you experiencing any problems with your system..??
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Re: Win32:malware-gen
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2010, 12:36:39 AM »
I ran a full system scan and there was no virus found.  :o

Seems you're clean or the virus is well hidden.
Are you experiencing any problems with your system..??
asyn

No,it's running like it normally does. It's weird when I had
the older version of avast it showed up but mbam never
picked up anything... Also, the new version of avast said
my system is clean.  ??? Maybe a quirk? Is there anything
else I should do to make sure I don't have a virus or to find
if it is hidden?