nmb
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āYou should never use two resident antiviruses.ā
And this is what you will encounter, if you install more than one. So, you have to decide which one you want to retain on your system.
You can uninstall MS Security essentials via Control panel. Here is the MS Security essentials uninstaller: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9748340 , just in case.
With avast + mbam you are totally protected, having more than 2 Antivirus or 2 firewall etc you will have LESS PROTECTION.
The risk is greater and I will tell you why. Usually security programs conflict with each other and the result is loss of functionality and you can easily predict what happens next.
We had a customer that uses 4 firewalls, 5 anti-virus software and 3 anti-spyware software. So, judging after you, this customer had a bullet-proof configuration. But you are wrong: he also had more that 10 malware active. QED & case closed.
Pondus
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system
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Go figure. Thats what you get when you install two antiviruses. Lock thread.
system
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the guyās computer is really infected with anything you can imagine; the fact that MSE points to this Avast temp file means that MSE detected Avastās detections indexed in that file⦠I think⦠;D
ps: lol at the title of this thread 
edit: or may be a temp file containing VPS updates changes⦠not sure anymore⦠which would explain why MSE doesnāt detect anything else. In that case yeah, running two Avās is the issue.
system
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@ birdz123,
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Please run the MSE Uninstaller Tool http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760/ then reboot your machine.
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Clean your machine with TFC:
Download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop.
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtime/
Ā· Please double-click TFC.exe to run it. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator).
Ā· It will close all programs when running, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin.
Ā· Click the Start button to begin the process. Depending on how often you clean temp files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two. Let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Ā· Once itās finished it should reboot your machine. If it does not, please manually reboot the machine yourself to ensure a complete clean.
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If Avast is not working correctly after this because you had 2 AVās on your machine, then run an Avast Repair:
- Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Avast Antivirus.
- Scroll down and choose Repair function in the pop-up window.
- Reboot.
- If Avast is working properly, download and install MBAM (Malwarebytes) free http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (the blue button) for an on-demand scanner.
- After install, click update so you have latest database before scanning.
- Run a Quick scan.
- Click the āremove selectedā button to quarantine anything found. You will find the infection details under the Quarantine tab.
- The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
- Copy & Paste the entire report in your next reply.
- Make sure your Avast definitions are up to date and run a Quick, the Boot scan. Any infection that comes up, put in the Virus Chest. Report your findings in your next post.
You may want to read the first post of this thread under Virus/Worms for you to check your machine for malware: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0. Obtaining an OTS log will be the next step depending on the results of your logs.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you.
system
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Gotta love the keygen find. What software was he trying to crack? :o
avast and MSE will conflict sooner or later.
Here, more is not better.
system
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ok. now i have uninstalled MSE. reinstall avast and Malwarebytes.
RejZoR
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MSE just detected what avast! has unpacked into its temp folder. This often happens if youāre using 2 antiviruses but you havenāt excluded certain locations from each other.
system
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Did you run TFC after doing your uninstall? Have you run Avast scans and MBAM (update definitions first)? Did all come out clean now?
system
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So is your issue now resolved? You came out clean on your scans and your problem is fixed? If so, please go back to the first open post in this topic, click the modify button in that Post and change the title/subject, add [Resolved] to the beginning of the title so this thread can be closed.
If you still have problems, please report them here so we can help you. Thank you.
system
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@SafeSurf results are in
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 8369
Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.6002.18005
15/12/2011 02:06:21
mbam-log-2011-12-15 (02-06-21).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 173749
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 31 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
AND avast came in with āNO THREAT FOUNDā
i still believe my computer is running slow. I ahd a quick look at the other thread you spoke about but it looked a little confusing for my skill level.
DavidR
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Are you sure this is related as this topic is almost 8 months old ?
It would probably be better if you created your own new topic and outline exactly what your problem is.
- Please create your own new topic, here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0 in the viruses and worms forum (click the New topic button at the top of the page see image) and we will try and help you there.