AVG reporting an AntiVir file as infected?

NeilF · 8 May 2009 at 22:40

For a good while I've run both AVG and AntiVir on a machine of mine.

As of today, AVG (resident shield) has started reporting a virus (Win32/PolyCrypt) in aeheur.dll in the AntiVir directory.

I assume AVG is making a mistake?

NorthstaNder · 8 May 2009 at 23:21

Probably is, but why run 2 AV's?

One is plenty, and of the two I'd stick with Antivir.

Pho · 8 May 2009 at 23:50

It's not recommended to run two AVs together. Maybe that file contains definitions used by AntiVir which AVG thinks is a virus.

TheVoice · 9 May 2009 at 00:12

As above, use one or the other, it's not a good idea to use more than one.

theheyes · 9 May 2009 at 00:13

Yep, definitely get rid of one of the two AVs.

MarkW7 · 9 May 2009 at 00:17

Does AVG give you more info on the virus - as said above it's almost certainly a fake positive.
I'd say AVG was jelous.

eXor · 9 May 2009 at 08:32

MarkW7 said:
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I'd say AVG was jelous.

HAHA!

NeilF · 9 May 2009 at 08:39

Pho said:
It's not recommended to run two AVs together. Maybe that file contains definitions used by AntiVir which AVG thinks is a virus.

Must be...

Like I said, I've run the two for a long time togethor with no problems, but I guess AVG doesn't like the look of something in AntiVir now.

I'll get rid of AntiVir...

Thanks...

Smit · 9 May 2009 at 13:00

You can keep both antivirus I think but don't have them both actively scanning.

NeilF · 9 May 2009 at 13:17

Smit said:
You can keep both antivirus I think but don't have them both actively scanning.

Well, I heard AntiVir was better than AVG at finding viruses etc. But unfortunately it's doesn't scan email. Hence I had them both.

On looking today, it seems AVG isn't far behind AntiVir (if at all), so I've removed AntiVir, and will just live with AVG

Fillado · 9 May 2009 at 13:19

AVG in recent times has become notorious for some pretty dangerous false positives! At least one was a core Windows system file...

NeilF · 9 May 2009 at 13:29

Fillado said:
AVG in recent times has become notorious for some pretty dangerous false positives! At least one was a core Windows system file...

Well, the only thing it's picked up recently (starting yesterday) was the AntiVir file. So I'm generally happy with it...

NorthstaNder · 9 May 2009 at 18:29

NeilFawcett said:
will just live with AVG

Good luck!

Antivir premium is superior in every way to AVG, is only £12 a year...and it scans emails.

Draeger · 9 May 2009 at 18:37

NeilFawcett said:
But unfortunately it's doesn't scan email.

Avast does.

Barlick · 9 May 2009 at 19:02

AVG Advanced Settings: Resident Shield\Exceptions

Had the same problem as I too run both programs. Got a clue form the Avira Forum and did this - In AVG Advanced Settings \ Exceptions I added the following:

C:\Program Data\Avira\
C:\ProgramData\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\TEMP
C:\ProgramData\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\UPDATE\
C:\Program Files( x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\

Might be more than I need but for now OK!

NeilF · 9 May 2009 at 21:30

Barlick said:
Had the same problem as I too run both programs. Got a clue form the Avira Forum and did this - In AVG Advanced Settings \ Exceptions I added the following:

C:\Program Data\Avira\
C:\ProgramData\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\TEMP
C:\ProgramData\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\UPDATE\
C:\Program Files( x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\

Might be more than I need but for now OK!

Thanks! Why do you see the need to run AntiVir as well as AVG?

Barlick · 10 May 2009 at 09:53

Avira (which many of the the OC Forum Members rate) is on trial for 12 months. If I like it I will renew. Games for me is a low priority hence much of what I have is of value (book author / geologist) so to speak. Compared to the price of peripherals etc, I don't think its a lot to pay for solid protection. Having tried Auslogics disk defragmenter, I decide to purchase the suite. Other software bought for keeping a tight ship include AMUST registry cleaner and for DVD's Slysofts Any DVD - the latter two products don't incur update fees for the next versions . . . unlike many other products. Incidently Slysoft Anydvd for subsequent purchasers now expect payment for further major updates I think!