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If a file is detected as a potential threat, AVG will detect and prompt a threat pop-up.
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I have no idea what icarus.exe is but it appeared after the most recent update. Some clarity might help here please.
It is located at C:/Windows/System32
My custom AVAST settings ask for permission for icarus.exe to open an outgoing connection to 69.94.77.202. This is an IP Address managed by RIPE communications out of Amsterdam. I have blocked it since I don't know what it is.
It appears to be connected to AVAST installer. Its' DigiCert SHA256 certificate is signed by AVAST (on June 4, 2020).
We will help you in this.
Did you receive a pop up from the AVG regarding the same?
Share us the screenshot of it to assist you further.
We will certainly check that for you.
We are getting more insights about this issue to find out the root-cause.
You can help us by providing the information of when did this happen and more.
You can also share the screenshot of the pop you received.
Thank you.
Icarus.exe is actually related to the recent AVG TuneUp 20.1 version.
It is legitimate file and you shouldn't experience any issues due to it.
I've used AVG for MANY years now and recommend to all my clients and get them to instal it but really, this is NOT good.
(As well as your recent chnage to the TuneUp program that removes the 30 odd full offerings for tweaking windows etc. I've had ot buy another Tweaking program now as you have removed that from TuneUp - which I pay for seperately in my subscription.)
I won't stop using AVG now but really, the above is NOT good...
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We would like to clarify that 'Icarus.exe' is actually related to the recent AVG TuneUp 20.1 version.
The reason you are getting popup from Enhanced Firewall is because of its settings that you set up.
Open AVG Internet Security program window.
Click on "Menu->Settings->Full Protection->Enhanced Firewall".
Check whether any option chosen as 'Ask'.
If yes, click on it and select as 'Auto-Decide'.
Since 'Ask' was chosen, you get popup from AVG firewall each time whenever icarus.exe is trying to communicate on your PC.
This will happen for any other application that is trying to connect to your PC.
If you choose 'Auto-Decide', AVG firewall will itself decide which communication to be allowed or denied.
Thank you.
Balasubramanian,
What does icarus.exe do? I don't trust it just because it's related to an avg update
Thank you for reaching out to us.
The explanations are clearly mentioned in the previous comments.
Please do not worry, this is was just a glitch when there was an update with the AVG TuneUp.
And it has been fixed immediately.
If you are getting this pop up, I request you to create your own post.
So that we can locate your account and help you accordingly.
It will be constantly running in the background when you have AVG TuneUp 20.1 version installed.
Could you share the screenshot (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?&supportType=home&urlName=AVG-Create-screenshot) of the popup that says 'icraus.exe was blocked"?
You can post the screenshot by clicking on 'image symbol' from 'Answer' field.
If you create your own post on community, it will be easy for us to pull up your account and send email instruction, if necessary.
We apologize for the inconvenience. We'll clarify this for you.
The "Icarus.exe" is a legitimate file and is an integrated part of the AVG TuneUp (20.1 version). We'd like to assure you that the "Icarus.exe" file is completely secure.
Please write back to us if you have further queries.