Where does avast store infected files

Whenever I run a full system scan of my hard drive, Avast 4.8 Home Edition stops at a file with a potential virus. It has a very long file name with a lot of random numbers for most of it, but the first characters are always “EasyPDF”. I always say to move the file and add the “.vir” extension. I then go to the moved folder and delete that file.I’ve tried searching my hard drive for any files that start with “EasyPDF” and can’t find any. How can I find where this file resides and get rid of it forever? DavidR July 3, 2008, 5:25pm 2 There is no point in moving and then finding and deleting it almost instantly, effectively the same as choosing delete.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.What is 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. But you’ve deleted it, how will you find it? ???To be sure you’re clean, I suggest:Disable System Restore and reenable it after step 3.Clean your temporary files.Schedule a boot time scanning with avast with archive scanning turned on. If avast does not detect it, you can try DrWeb CureIT! instead.Use SUPERantispyware, MBAM or Spyware Terminator to scan for spywares and trojans. If any infection is detected, better and safer is

November 27, 2011, 8:01pm 1 I’ve used Avast for over 2 years now. Until Nov. 14, I never got the message “Some files could not be scanned” at the end of a scan. Since that day, I now get that message every time. When I look at the scan log, all the unscanned files are in C:\System VolumeInformation\restore; i.e., they’resystem restore files. I realize it doesn’t mean they’re infected; it just means Windows denies Avast’s access to them.I’ve always had system restore files (never shut that function off). So why beginning 2 weeks ago did Windows suddenly decide to lock these files, and is there as way to unlock them so Avast! can scan them? Lisandro November 27, 2011, 8:06pm 2 Run a boot time scanning and avast will have full access to that files. Pondus November 27, 2011, 8:11pm 3 are you sure…they are still password protected…or ??? Lisandro November 27, 2011, 8:14pm 4 You’re right. But password protected? Isn’t it strange?I was thinking on denied access and not password protected. Sorry. Pondus November 27, 2011, 8:26pm 5 You're right. But password protected? Isn't it strange?it depends what they are for....something that may be difficult to say when they are in system restorBut why worry...as you know it does not mean they are infectedif you ever have to use that restore point...then they will be scanned when unpacked Lisandro November 27, 2011, 9:20pm 6 Is avast loaded when Windows unpack them?I think avast will only detect that later… Pondus November 27, 2011, 9:51pm 7 I think avast will only detect that later..detect what.....password protected does not mean infected system November 27, 2011, 9:55pm 8 If your system is working correctly (so you currently don’t need old restore points), then disable System Restore, then reboot, re-enable System Restore, then reboot

NTFS========================= Users: ========================================User accounts for \\CTU-MAINFRAMEAdministrator ASPNET Guest HelpAssistant John SUPPORT_388945a0 **** End of log ****================================================================================================================================================================Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300www.malwarebytes.orgDatabase version: 7622Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.55121/3/2012 11:37:47 AMmbam-log-2012-01-03 (11-37-47).txtScan type: Quick scanObjects scanned: 189693Time elapsed: 7 minute(s), 53 second(s)Memory Processes Infected: 0Memory Modules Infected: 0Registry Keys Infected: 0Registry Values Infected: 0Registry Data Items Infected: 0Folders Infected: 0Files Infected: 0Memory 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)================================================================================================================================================================GMER 1.0.15.15641 - scan 2012-01-03 13:33:34Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Scsi\nvgts1Port2Path0Target0Lun0 Maxtor_6 rev.NAN5Running: 0u2lzmqd.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\kwtyiuoc.sys---- System - GMER 1.0.15 ----SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwAddBootEntry [0xAA6C5FC4]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/AVAST Software) ZwAllocateVirtualMemory [0xAB116510]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwClose [0xAA6E96A9]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateEvent [0xAA6C8456]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateEventPair [0xAA6C84AE]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateIoCompletion [0xAA6C85C4]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateKey [0xAA6E905D]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateMutant [0xAA6C83AC]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateSection [0xAA6C84FE]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateSemaphore [0xAA6C8400]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwCreateTimer [0xAA6C8572]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwDeleteBootEntry [0xAA6C5FE8]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwDeleteKey [0xAA6E9D6F]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwDeleteValueKey [0xAA6EA025]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwDuplicateObject [0xAA6C8848]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwEnumerateKey [0xAA6E9BDA]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwEnumerateValueKey [0xAA6E9A45]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/AVAST Software) ZwFreeVirtualMemory [0xAB1165C0]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwLoadDriver [0xAA6C5DB2]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwModifyBootEntry [0xAA6C600C]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwNotifyChangeKey [0xAA6C89BC]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwNotifyChangeMultipleKeys [0xAA6C6AA4]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwOpenEvent [0xAA6C8486]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwOpenEventPair [0xAA6C84D6]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwOpenIoCompletion [0xAA6C85EE]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS (avast! Virtualization Driver/AVAST Software) ZwOpenKey [0xAA6E93B9]SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSnx.SYS

Antivirus software. Macs and MacBooks can get viruses like any other device. And while many people think their Apple computers are protected, your Mac is not immune to malware, and so it's certainly vulnerable to attacks.As we see more and more computer viruses targeting Macs, it’s increasingly critical to protect your device with Mac antivirus software. How to know if my Mac has malware? If you start noticing strange pop-ups, unexplained crashes, or slower performance, then your Mac may be infected with a virus or Mac malware. What you can do is use a malware scanner for Mac to easily detect and remove hidden malware. You can also use an advanced antivirus, like Avast Premium Security, to enhance your security. Then run Smart Scan to pinpoint exactly where those threats could be lurking in your Mac.It’s important to update your antivirus and run regular malware scans to ensure your Mac system is protected against potential threats. You can also boost your Mac performance by using a reliable cleanup tool to clean out junk files, browser cookies, and more.For more information, check out this essential guide that has everything you need to know about Mac security. Does Mac have built-in antivirus protection? The macOS operating system The macOS, or Mac OS X system, has existed for 40 years in various forms — it’s robust, and because of its regular updates, malware developers find it hard to keep up with the changes and write viruses that will successfully infect the Mac operating system.XProtect Apple's basic malware detection is built directly into its Mac OS X operating system. XProtect defends Macs against various types of malware, by scanning downloaded files for signs of infection, but it needs to be regularly updated to recognize new or emerging threats — and it won’t help you if you unwittingly land on an infected or unsafe website. Digitally signed apps A digital certificate is always seen as proof of a file’s security and a surefire sign that the file contains no malicious code, but cybercriminals can still plant malicious code at the file completion stage, exploit security gaps to sign their malicious files with valid digital certificates, and more.App Store and Sandbox app security While sandboxing adds another layer of security for Macs, not even the App Store nor sandboxed apps are 100% safe, as highlighted by the attack on the Chinese version of the App Store

I don’t know whats happening, everything was fine with my computer until this morning when I turned on my computer to say that there was a malware called " rootkit" in my temp file, please help on how to get rid of it. It happens every time I turn on the computer. HELP!!! the malware is called “win32:Rootkit-gen”The Original file names are mc227,mc230, mc241all the Original Location is at C:\WINDOW\TEMPthe size of the files are all 2560and all of the virus description is Win32:Rootkit-gen[R…Thanks for all help!!! Could be a false positive, could be infected files…Check other threads about the mc*.tmp files that are opened to discussion.For instance: and system July 25, 2008, 5:13pm 3 I am sorry but what is a false positive? I am totally clueless as to computers, SORRY!! Thanks for the reply A clean file that is identified as being infected by the antivirus.So it’s not really infected (positive detection), although the antivirus detect it as so (false detection). Does it make sense now? system July 25, 2008, 5:19pm 5 So what do I do in order to stop it from popping up on my computer every time I turn it on?and what what file should i upload in virustotal and how do i do it? I’m not sure it’s a false positive or not…I suggest:Disable System Restore and reenable it after step 3.Clean your temporary files.Schedule a boot time scanning with avast with archive scanning turned on. If avast does not detect it, you can try DrWeb CureIT! instead.Use SUPERantispyware, MBAM or Spyware Terminator to scan for spywares and trojans. If any infection is detected, better and safer is send the file to Quarantine than to simple delete than.Test your machine with anti-rootkit applications. I suggest avast! antirootkit or Trend Micro RootkitBuster.Make a HijackThis log to post here or, better, submit the RunScanner log to to on-line analysis.Immunize your system with SpywareBlaster or Windows Advanced Care.Check if you have insecure applications with Secunia Software Inspector.Two or three of them, one by one, click in the buttons of the www.virustotal.com page. system July 25, 2008, 8:42pm 7 avast! Antirootkit, version 0.9.6Scan started: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:25:23 PMScan finished: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:32:49 PMHidden files found: 0Hidden registry items found: 0Hidden processes found: 0Hidden services found: 0Hidden boot sectors found: 0this is just the antirootkit scan and i have disabled system restore and enabled it

The scan feature is basically unusable for me, right now. Previous times it happened when processing different things, but I noticed all of them start with the letters "SVC". On restarting the scan it stopped when processing something called "SVC. Right now, the scan has stopped with the "Processing file" indicator showing "SVC. This is even after I tried updating to the latest version and definitions. I'm using the AntiVirus Free program, and from what I see it's stuck on 'Viruses and other Malware'.I am able to pause and resume, stop and restart the scan, but the same thing keeps happening over and over again. The scan appears to be running, the run time counter keeps counting, but the scanning speed drops over time and the number of tested files/folders as well as the amount of data tested remain the same. It doesn't freeze or crash, it just gets to a certain point and does not scan any further. Whenever I try a quick or full scan, Avast begins scanning normally, proceeds testing files and folders for about a minute and then stops. Secure your device against phishing attacks from emails and infected. Protect your privacy by receiving alerts when spyware or adware-infected apps are downloaded onto your device. Protect against viruses & other types of malware with Avast Mobile Security, our free antivirus app for Android.I've had this problem for quite some time now: A Boot Time Scan restarts your computer and watches for suspicious programs that try to execute while the computer is running, and then stops them in their. Avast Antivirus Scan & Remove Virus, Cleaner.