system
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Hi,
I’m new to avast and when i scan my computer it says current scanner status: infected. can anyone tell me what this means please? it is located on the simple user interface.
thanks,
esmeralda
system
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Hi,
this is a bit misleading, but it means that avast-Scanner has found a virus/malware somewhere on the PC; it does NOT mean that avast itself is infected.
- Please look in the avast report/logs and tell us which virus was found where…
- read the link “VirusRemoval” below
- post a hijackthis-Log

system
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Welcome to the forums, esmeralda! 
Please give the info Whocares suggested so that some of us might help you.