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Zile

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Avast Malware PopUp
« on: April 16, 2011, 07:31:37 PM »
Can anyone explain me why I keep getting this PopUp:




Thanks in advance
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2011, 07:37:08 PM »
can you post it bigger so we can read ?
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2011, 07:37:56 PM »
Quote from: Zile on April 16, 2011, 07:31:37 PM
Can anyone explain me why I keep getting this PopUp:




Thanks in advance
exploit tries to misuse security holes of Windows. If is your windows up-to-date then there are no risks. And no - you're not infected.
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 07:41:36 PM »
if you use the forum searc function and searc for DCOM you will find plenty of info

here is one
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=74037.0

http://www.grc.com/port_135.htm
http://accs-net.com/smallfish/dcom.htm
« Last Edit: April 16, 2011, 07:48:11 PM by Pondus »
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2011, 10:52:11 PM »
My Windows is Updated but I keep getting this popup!
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2011, 10:54:09 PM »
Quote from: Zile on April 23, 2011, 10:52:11 PM
My Windows is Updated but I keep getting this popup!

Your firewall should catch these.
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2011, 10:58:27 PM »
If you have XP go to this site and run the dcombobulator http://www.grc.com/freeware/dcom.htm
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 11:38:30 PM »
I have Windows 7 Home Premium x32 and still get this PopUp.
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 11:47:14 PM »
Quote from: Zile on April 23, 2011, 11:38:30 PM
I have Windows 7 Home Premium x32 and still get this PopUp.

Your W7 FW should block it. Is it activated..?
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 11:54:29 PM »
No, should I Activate windows firewall? I use Avast Internet Security there is Firewall in it I think.
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 11:59:35 PM »
Quote from: Zile on April 23, 2011, 11:54:29 PM
No, should I Activate windows firewall? I use Avast Internet Security there is Firewall in it I think.
Is your AIS firewall activated? I prefer AIS firewall over Windows. I have Windows "off", AIS "default (work/medium risk)".
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Re: Avast Malware PopUp
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2011, 12:18:33 AM »
Quote from: Para-Noid on April 23, 2011, 11:59:35 PM
Quote from: Zile on April 23, 2011, 11:54:29 PM
No, should I Activate windows firewall? I use Avast Internet Security there is Firewall in it I think.
Is your AIS firewall activated? I prefer AIS firewall over Windows. I have Windows "off", AIS "default (work/medium risk)".

Yes it is and its on Medium Risk Zone.
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