Another file that has been mistakenly marked as a virus is wxvault.dll. it is not an important file part is part of a software suite that controls finger print readers on laptops. i know viruses can mask themselves as other files but the AV companies need to step up their research a little bit.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 1:07 AM, Kiggundu Mukasa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://securityandthe.net/2008/11/10/avg-virus-scanner-removes-critical-windows-file/ > > The popular virus scanner AVG released an update yesterday that caused > their software to mark user32.dll as a virus. Since this is a rather > critical file, AVG's suggestion to remove it caused problems for users > around the world who are now advised to restore the file through the Windows > Recovery Console. AVG just posted an update about this (FAQ item 1574) in > the support section of their site. Their forums are full of > complaints.......... > > > > -- Acta Virum Probant -- > > ---- > Kiggundu Mukasa > KYM-NET LTD. > Plot 80 Kanjokya Street > P.O. Box 24284 Kampala, Uganda > Tel: +256 772 972255 > +256 414 571779 > Fax: +256 312 262122 > > http://kym.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > >
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