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14-Nov-2008, 12:38 PM #1
Exclamation Solved: AVG reporting new FPs
Another False Positive that is being reported everywhere:
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\flash\flashutil10a.exe

Reported as Trojan Horse PSW.Generic6.AQPD

It also blocks valid ex-Adobe flash installers.

Either add to the exclusion list (AVG > Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Exceptions > Add Path) or do nothing until a new update corrects the problem.

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14-Nov-2008, 01:07 PM #2
Thank you Frank4d!
http://forums.techguy.org/6268874-post4.html
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And a WARNING: I just went to Google to see what "flashutil10a.exe" is. One of the Google results pointed to a website "veryrecent.com". Clicking on that link (or a link on that site) promptly downloaded a virus to my PC. Best to stay away from that one!
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14-Nov-2008, 01:55 PM #3
Would this affect Avast as well
I know someone had a spot trouble
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14-Nov-2008, 01:57 PM #4
I have only seen this reported by AVG users.

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The false positive on vdb update 270.9.3/1787 corrected by 270.9.3/1788 was confirmed by the AVG Team [freeforum.avg.com]. Check that your Macromedia Flash Player 10 is now functioning OK.
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http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?4,...325#msg-156325

Thank you roddy32 @ Cnet for pointing me to the above link.

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