[azn-117]

I recently started using AVG free, and for the past couple of days I've constantly gotten a warning about a "Potentially Unwanted Program". it says:

Accessed file is unwanted
POTENTIALLY UNWANTED PROGRAM
File name: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{38D7A734-29B2-45EC-900F-164D8C1D9EF8}\RP1135\A0221994.exe
Threat Name: Potentially harmful program HackTool.DHO
Detected on open.
Process Name: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Process ID: 1160

I couldn't find much on it, but from what i have found it seems harmless. I don't know whether to ignore or 'fix' the problem, any input is appreciated.

[CCjon]

AVG is rather false positive prone.

One good method to test whether is it a genuine threat is to upload the file to VirusTotal and see what they say

[golferbob]

i also use avg 8.0 free and i use panda free on line scan to check the system once a week just to be sure.

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeuse...ACHEHINT=Guest

[mrss]

That's a program that's detected in the system restore folder. It was backed up and assigned that Axxxxxx.exe name. Unless the original file was also detected in the C: drive, it's something from the past. If you don't need the older restore points, delete them and save off a fresh one, which won't have the file if it's not on the C: drive now.

If it's detected on the C drive, then you have the real name and can decide if you want it. It's not a virus, but a potentially unwanted program. Some potentially unwanted programs are program wizards that can call up and activate other ones. Antivirus programs can't tell if they are good or bad.