bikeman25 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hi All Scanning with Avast 2014 beta 1 public beta, reported to Avast on feedback page and forum, updated to latest definitions released today--still showing the following file infected C:\Windows\System32\Config\System Any advice? or removal instructions Do I have to do a full Windows 8 Reformat or Reset? is it a false positive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 System is the file for HKEY_LOCAL_SYSTEM, it's your registry file, that's a problem with Avast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman25 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Oh ok, so I shouldn't worry too much on it? and just wait til they fix it then? That is a bad false positive to have I feel right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajua Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Oh ok, so I shouldn't worry too much on it? and just wait til they fix it then? That is a bad false positive to have I feel right? You are using a public beta version. Sometimes any beta of security programs can show issues like yours. If you are certain that your computer is not infected, it's a false positive. If you want to be sure, install a trial from another company and scan your hard drive. Chances are it's just a false positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Geek Alex Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Suggestion is to scan your system with the 3 following programs SuperAntispyware - Can be downloaded from Ninite.com Malwarebytes - Can be downloaded from Ninite.com Hitman Pro** - Can be downloaded from http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ **Hitman Pro has a 30 day free trial you can activate. If you have an issue one of these 3 should tell you. If all 3 show you clean then I would consider your message from Avast as a false positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 1 question... why are you using a beta av? are you using a production system or a test system?imo i would stay away from these beta security things as they aren't ready for general use. Running one or more of TechGuyPA's suggested tools should tell you if avast is reporting a false positive. imo it looks like a false positive, but check it, just to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman25 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Because I wanted to help Avast make a good program for Windows 8 and 8.1, this is a Production, every day use System, I guess I should've left non beta Avast in or kept using Windows Defender in Windows 8 Pro 64bit My normal use consists of Streaming music using virtual dj program to dj in secondlfie at times (youtube megatube to get songs now-NO torrents) surfing the web gaming in both metro and Desktop Decided to try out beta Avast since to help them make it perfect for Windows 8 pro and 8.1 pro, and maybe switch full time to Avast when 8.1 came out and I did my clean install. I guess I might've made a not smart decision Malwarebytes-Clean Eset Online-scan o infections detected Hitman Pro--O infections detected Superantispyware 0 detected So have to say it does appear to be totally false Edited August 18, 2013 by bikeman25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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