Avast found a virus, but I am unable to remove it or put it in the virus chest. Infection: Win32:Patched-NW[Trj] Process: c;\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe Object: c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll Because of the virus, in order to gain internet access I have to disable avast until I have a connection and then re-enable it. Help please!!
wuauclt.exe Description
wuauclt.exe is initially a Windows Auto Update Client. wuauclt.exe stays resident in the background and checks Microsoft website for the operating system updates. Originally, wuauclt.exe is a legitimate system process that is located at C:\Windows\System32, but there are cases when wuauclt.exe is actually a disguised virus, Trojan or a worm. If you find wuauclt.exe stored anywhere different from its original location, you should get really suspicious and scan your system for possible threats.
Is Your Windows “ws2_32.dll” File Safe?
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/sophoslabs/v/post/6760
Check your computer for Malware with
Malwarebytes Antimalware http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
after install click UPDATE and run quick scan, click on REMOVE SELECTED to quarantine anything found
SUPERAntiSpyware http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous?
http://www.superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26
If anything is found come back and post the scan logs here
so do you tell when to down load a program from microsoft or not ? because i got this thing today and like to never got it off.