Avast found 24 infected files, now what?

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Avast! found 24 infected files.

All of them had a status of Threat: Rootkit: hidden file and when I tried to repair they either said Error: Access is denied(2) OR Error: Program can not find the file specified file(5)

Then when I try and move them to chest another error says This request is not supported(50)

The 24 are either C:\Windows\winsx\amd64_microsoft-windows-os-kernal

There are other ones as well but it’s a lot to type

What’s the issue and what do I do to get ride of them?

I am very new to this. Thanks so much.

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virus problems should be posted in the virus and worms forum section. :wink:

attach a screenshot of the scan result please…

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Have you just had some windows updates ? C:\Windows\winsx as this folder is where they are worked from and for some reason Avast does not like it. After a reboot all will be quiet again