Avast crashed

Viruses and worms
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ok heres it. my Avast crashed while scanning a pendrive. The log error is
Appname: ashquick.exe
appver:4.8.335.0 Modname:ntdll.dll
Mod ver:5.1.2600.5512
Offset:0000120e
C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\1eb2_appcompat.txt
this file was involved

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oh me god!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o Avast crashed… Avast shell extension error encountered a bug… after which i had to reformat my pendrive…
this problem is quite synonymous with one earlier post

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its a virus named Win 32 Sality

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I think you made a smart move. However, you could try Flash Disinfector or Dr. Web CureIt. Second, I’m not happy to say that, but you may have to back up your personal (Non-PE) files, format, and reinstall Windows because Win32:Sality is widespread and can infect the whole hard drive, external hard drives, and flash USB drives.

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Win32:Sality is a very dangerous virus. Take care.

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But my Pc is quite normally functioning… Ive even scanned my Pc with avast anti rootkit… found one hidden driver file only nothing else

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http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=74007
pls see this

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Can it somehow breakthrough Avast’s self protection module?

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Somehow the AA variant of Win32:Sality can.

Like I said in my post, 3 things: Backup + format + reinstall.

Dr. Web CureIt is fairly effective against file infectors.

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Ok I think you should frist change avast’s name to something else then scan in safe mode. If this doesnt work reformat using disk partioning or even better a restore disk.

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Hi Pranau\y,

You should also harden your USB stick with Flash_Disinfector.
Get it here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/sUBs/Flash_Disinfector.exe
and download it unto your desktop.
* Double-click Flash_Disinfector.exe to run it and follow any prompts that may appear.
* The utility may ask you to insert your flash drive and/or other removable drives
including your mobile phone. Please do so and allow the utility to clean up those drives as well.
* Wait until it has finished scanning and then exit the program.
* Reboot your computer when done.

Note: Flash_Disinfector will create a hidden folder named autorun.inf in each partition and every USB drive plugged in when you ran it. Don’t delete this folder…it will help protect your drives from future infection.