Avast detects FirewallAPI.dll as [Win32:Malware-gen]

Viruses and worms
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So this started happening 3 days ago.
I didn’t download any suspicious files or anything within that time frame so this was completely random and out of the blue.

Issue: Everytime i start my computer, Avast detects that FirewallAPI.dll is infected. Look at the image file to see more.
I used MalwareBytes to see if there is any Malware but there is none. Also ran HijacThis, Windows Malware Removeal Tool, and
RougeKiller, none of which found anything suspicious.

Running Win7 64-bit SP1

Virustotal scan: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/6a20b9a886eb106fd1126d29743dcc68b480957f038bc59082973703adbde332/analysis/

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First submission 2014-02-18 19:45:02 UTC ( 8 months, 4 weeks ago )
So … correct or a old FP not fixed?..seems most of those detecting it use Bitdefender engine

Hijack this is old and mostly usless with new malware…
See instructions here https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
Scroll down to Farbar Recovery Scan Tool … run as instructed and attach the two diagnostic logs

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Here is the 2 FRST and Additions text file

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Could you upload the file to Avast as a possible false positive please, the rest of the log looks clean

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Alright i done that. Will I get a response back after they analyzed the file?

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Scan the file in the chest in the next day or so to see if it is clean :slight_smile: