Resolved: Virus in Boot scan will not be moved ,deleted or repaired.

Viruses and worms
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Hi,
I updated avast! from version 4.8 to 5.0.677 on Sept.7/10. Please help as this problem below has just occurred and I have no idea what to do. See my OS in the picture below.

On the Boot scan that ran when I opened the computer this virus problem showed up.

   1] File Name                Severity                   Status
C:\HP\BIN\EndProcess.exe       Low                 PUP:Win32:Killapp..

   2] Actions taken                     All results show

Repair /Move to Chest/Delete Error:The system cannot find the file specified

When I ran the boot scan the options to scan the 2 other areas were ticked in the scan settings. Resuts: All Scan Results above.

In order to proceed from the boot scan I had to tick Ignore and then the total scan proceeded.

1] Please help me know what to do with this infected file. Is there a way to clean it up?
2] Can it spread to other areas of my computer and can it infect others via emailing?

                                              Thank you , athome34GBK
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win32:killapp detection http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60681.0

A PUP (potentially unwanted program) http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci1066761,00.html

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Don’t know much about virus but you may want to look at my similar problem which i think may be a false alert

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=63669.0

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I have read the info on the links you gave me. Now it seems the same file has appeared in my virus chest. { Snap pic below} I now have a basic understanding of PUP.
I think I can delete this file now but do not know if I should leave it in the chest awhile to see if things run alright.

What do you think? Much appreciated, athome34GBK

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I think I can delete this file now but do not know if I should leave it in the chest awhile to see if things run alright.
Clean, Quarantine, or Delete? http://antivirus.about.com/b/2007/03/11/clean-quarantine-or-delete.htm
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Thank you, this is a very helpful link and article. avast! 5.0.667 is a great pruduct. Why be nervous to use the Chest! Much appreciated, athome34GBK