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Luke CardenLuke Carden 

Malware/Trojan

I keep getting a threat pop-up from AVG, notifying me that a threat has been secured; this pops up about every half an hour. I have attached an image of what it looks like.

Any help as to how to either remove or stop this would be much appreciated!! User-added image

KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (Foundever) 
Hello Luke,

I understand your concern.

I am unable to open the screenshot you have provided. Please resend the screenshot http://avgclick.me/getscreenshot, so we can check the same for you.

Let me know the version of AVG installed on your computer, also update AVG on your computer and check if that fix the issue.
Luke CardenLuke Carden

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Thank you for getting back to me. Just to add, when I open the quarentine as well, nothing is shown in there; I have 'repaired' AVG as well, and i have AVG Internet Security installed 

KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (Foundever) 
Thank you for providing us the screenshot.

I have emailed you a link to collect error logs from your computer.

This logs will be analysed by the senior team and contact you via email with the necessary information on this detected threat.
Barbara PalmerBarbara Palmer
I also have exactly the same problem. I have AVG free installed, fully updated and scanned. Should I just Report as false positive.
KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (Foundever) 
Hello Barbara,

If this threat is being detected under C:\Windows\System32, then we need to escalate this to the senior team for analysis.

Please send me the screenshot http://avgclick.me/getscreenshot of the threat detection. We will check the same and assist you further.
Barbara PalmerBarbara Palmer
This is a screenshot as requested - I was using Studio One at the time, but it seems to happen irrespective of which program I am using.User-added image

I am using i5, 64 bit PC. I have cleaned the Registry, run a full AVG scan, and also scanned with Windows Defender. I previously had Avast installed which gave the same problem, but I did a complete removal of it before installing AVG ( I have always used AVG before). I hope you can solve this as it's making my sound recording software impossible to use.
Barbara PalmerBarbara Palmer
Image didn't show previously - another try.User-added image
 
Barbara PalmerBarbara Palmer
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This is the screenshot - I was using Presonus Studio One at the time on Windows i5 PC, 64 bit.
Balasubramanian SBalasubramanian S (Avast) 
Thank you for the screenshot.
Yes, this might be a false positive.
However, for analysis, we are in need of AVG log files and to collect that, please contact our chat support using this link: https://support.avg.com/support_tech_chat?l=en .
Once you get connected, inform the technician that you were redirected from AVG community to collect the log files of AVG for the threat detection.
If there are any issues in getting connected, do keep us informed here.
Emilio OmmidvarEmilio Ommidvar
Barbara Palmer, did you solved this? Im having the same problem...
Barbara PalmerBarbara Palmer
Balasubramanian - I have contacted chat but they said I must get a case number from you before they can proceed. Can you please give me one?
 
AvinashAvinash (Avast) 
Hello, Barbara.

I could not find any records of the chat you are referring to. However, please contact them again, provide this number 06204966 as a reference if you were asked to.
Jon HarperJon Harper
photo of my situation
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Jon HarperJon Harper
I have the exact same issue. Its quite annoying as i have 5 popups claiming its been neutralised when it seems it hasnt!

 
-980888528-980888528 (Avast)
Jon, 
We regret the inconvenience, let us know whether you have latest version of AVG 18.2. If not, update your AVG and check with its status. 
Charles WilliamsCharles Williams
Anything on a fix for this problem yet??? I have the same problem and its really getting pretty bad....happening all the time! By the way, I have AVG 18.2.3046.
KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (Foundever) 
Charles, I understand your concern.

We have already escalated this case to the senior team and they are working on this. Once a fix is released, it will be updated via this community post.
Charles WilliamsCharles Williams
Has the senior team found a fix for this problem? Still getting all these frustrating popups all the time!! Thanks!
KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (Foundever) 
Charles, this issue got resolved in the recent update.

Please update your AVG program and restart your computer

This should fix the issue.

If you face any difficulties, please let us know and we will assist you further.
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