Ignore False Positive

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi,
I searched for this in the forums, but could not find a match.

Avast 4.5 found a FP(I have already checked to make sure that is what is was).

I would like to know how I exlude this false positive file from future scans.

I have only been using the program for 1 day and it seems great. I have 1 year left on a paid AVG 7 pro subscription, but it was constantly letting me down, so…good-bye Grisoft.

2

What file do you think is a false positive? (and what is its location?)
How did you checked it?
Have you submit it to JOTTI?

3

It might help us if you give us the name of the “false postive” so we can research it.

Include your OS please and whether you have Avast 4.5 Home or Pro.

Thanks

4

It was file C/System32/TFTP3296

I sent it to jotti, did a panda/trend/and Symantec scan which all said it was clean. Have not heard back from Avast. I did a search and it is a Trivial File Transfer Protocal from MS.

It said it was a W32:Dabber (Wrm).

5

Please send the file in a pasword protected zip to virus@avast.com. Mention in the mail that you think it is a false postive and the password ofcourse.

In the mean time you can add that file to Avast’s exclusion list.

6

mikel108
I’d wait till you get a definite answer before trying to isolate it.
eScan reports it as a virus:
File C:\WINDOWS\System32\TFTP3296 infected by “Worm.Win32.Lovesan.a” Virus. Action Taken: No Action Taken.

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Hi Eddy,
I sent the file yesterday(about 24hrs ago). When the file came up it suggested that I put it in the vault, which I did. I had not seen anything running in processes, or on the firewall before that.

8

There are conflicting reports on whether the TFTP is a worm or not.

For now the safest course of action is to isolate the file in the chest until Avast Team can check it out.

POST any further information you may receive for us.

I am running A-2 (A Squared Anti Trojan scanner) to see if it picks up anything. Will post later.

Thanks.

A2 Results: It did not detect TFTP as a worm or trojan.

9

Add Kav Online Scanner to the list saying it is clean.

My ISP does work on the email on Sunday mornings. I will resend the file when they are up and running.

10

???
Well I recieved a response from Avast. Vladimir Cernik emailed me back and said that he thought that the file was corrupted, and to move it to chest and delete.

Their program, so I will trust them and follow instructions.

Thanks for everyone’s help and concern.