Avast - Is This A False Positive?

[system]

I had the problem, and contacted HP. I was told it ( EndProcess.exe )is system restoration tool that is shipped on the Compaq and HP computers. The file is located here C:\HP\BIN\

If the file has been moved and or renamed it may have been hijacked and corrupted for malicious purposes, other wise it is a false positive.

[DavidR]

Well had you read the full topic including my first reply you wouldn’t have need to get on to HP.

Go searching for PUPs in scans and expect to find some.

[lakrsrool]

@DavidR post:2

No it isn’t a false positive, you appear to have included the option to scan for PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and possibly didn’t know the impact of that choice. This executable is designed to kill processes so it can be used for good or evil and that intent/purpose isn’t something an AV can really decide.

The Full System Scan I suspect that you have changed the default settings as I mentioned and the right click scan has different settings.

No this was the “default setting” apparently since I’ve changed NOTHING.

[DavidR]

I refer you back to my reply in the other topic in which you also posted this, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=65799.msg809838#msg809838.