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Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Whiskeyman, 2006/12/07.

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    Whiskeyman Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    From Bleeping Computer forums.

    *Link to deleted thread removed*

    If AVG alerts to this "trojan" do not allow the deletion of it.
     
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    Whiskeyman,

    Not sure about anyone else, but I've been unable to get that forum thread to display. When I click on it, I get this error message;

    Sorry, some required files are missing, if you intended to view a topic, it's possible that it's been moved or deleted. Please go back and try again.

    I've also tried searching for it and found a related thread, but it also links to the one you posted and the same thing happened from there.

    I would like to read it since I use AVG free. Any ideas?

    Bill
     
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    Bill

    That's interesting - I was able to access the thread this afternoon, but now I get the same message as you. Maybe it was withdrawn?
     
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    Hi PeteC,

    That's kind of what I was thinking too. Maybe they will post the information in another thread or something.
     
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    Either Grinler or another admin deleted it. TeMerc saw this posted elsewhere and may have more information.

    AVG was falsely reporting a trojan (Flooder.Ake) then deleting a critical system file thereby causing your PC to keep rebooting. It was stated not to allow AVG to remove this "trojan ". Some people had to do a repair install because of this. There were a couple of files to rename temporarily to stop AVG from detecting the "trojan" until a newer update for AVG straightened this out.

    I just read in a HJT thread that TeMerc is investigating this.

    TrojanHorseFlooder.AKE

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    Found it posted at Grisoft's AVG forum.

    http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,84947,backpage=,sv=
     
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    I've PMed one of the mods at Bleeping, awaiting reply.
     
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    I have two systems with XP SP2 and one with Win98. From what I see, my XP systems are okay. What about the 98 system?

    Mike
     
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    I looked for a file named AVGCLEAN.SYS but can't find it.
     
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    They may be hidden files.

    Open Windows Explorer and click on Tools > Folder Options > View tab. Under Hidden folders and files check Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. Click Apply > OK and exit out of Folder Options and Explorer.
     
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