Avast blocks BB Link v1.2.0.52_B59.exe

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Tried to update my Blackberry Link software. BB website offers v1.2.0.52_B59.exe. Avast blocks the download.
Downloaded on another PC having McAfee antivirus OK.
Scanned the .exe with Avast and get no threat found.
Attempted to install and Avast blocks the .exe

I assume this could be a false positive ?
Ed

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What OS/SP ?
What exact version of avast ?
As what is avast detecting it ?

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Hi Eddy,
Win-10.0
Avast Free 11.1.2245
Def 151207-1
Ed

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What shield/part of avast is preventing it to install ?

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Eddy,
I dont know which component of Avast blocked the download, but part file in Virus Chest now deleted and submitted to lab was labelled as infected by:
“Win32:EVOGen[Susp]”

I also attempted to install from memory stick. Blocked also stating “Win32:EVOGen[Susp]” as the villain.

I have also tried with DeepScreen OFF and reputation services OFF but to no effect.

Ed

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Please report it to avast as a (possible) false positive:
https://blog.avast.com/tag/false-positive/

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Eddy,
Yes that was about the first thing I did. I guess I wont know when it is fixed until I attempt to update again. I will give it a few days as old version of BB Link works (just about).
Ed