Avast "nuking" c:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\uncserver.exe

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I have a Lenovo T530 running Windows 10 - up to date and running Avast Free - 17.4.2294 (build 17.4.3482.9) Virus Def: 170516-2

I have Lenovo System Update 5 (latest level - 5.07.0045). Avast keeps quarantining/blocking
c:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\uncserver.exe

I uninstalled System Update 5 and reinstalled - same issue.

Should I just add c:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\uncserver.exe to the exclusion list?

MAN, these verification letters are HORRIBLE to try and see!!

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https://www.avast.com/false-positive-file-form.php

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Forgive my “duh-ness” but I went to the link and put the issue in the description but it will not allow me to submit it without a file attachment?

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Ofcourse it will not let you submit it without a file.
How do you expect avast to check things if they don’t have a file to check ?

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so I just send 'em c:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\uncserver.exe ? It doesn’t exist UNCServer.exe does… won’t work, but it’s there

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What’s a detection name? I’m suspecting it’s PUP…

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“What’s a detection name?” Huh? You wure you put that on the right thread? Nothing about detection names here that I know of.

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When avast detect something it will give a malware name depending on malware type … eksample: Win32:WanaCry-A [Trj]

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No logs of anything that I can find. Just a popup message that it was a threat and being blocked. Uninstalled Lenovo System Update 5 and reinstalled - same thing but no logs that I can find to check. I looked in the virus chest - nothing relevant.

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The malware name given will be on the avast pop up, also if file is moved to chest the name should be displayed there

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I’ll uninstall and reinstall again and pay very close attn. I’ll see if I can snap an image of the popup - nothing in the chest about it though.

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If you right click avast tray icon, you can select show last popup. There is a pin in the popup top right corner, click it an pin it to screen
This only work if you have not rebooted after the popup