[solved] avast blocks access to assembly (no virus found)

Viruses and worms
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hi,

avast is preventing access to an assembly. to be specific, it’s the file C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ASCOM.Utilities\6.0.0.0__565de7938946fba7\ASCOM.Utilities.dll that is part of the ASCOM developer components package: http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/PlatDevComponents.htm
neither avast nor windows defender report any virus when scanning C:\Windows\assembly\ . additionally, virustotal returns no virus found in the developer components package .
this problem occured for the first time today, i never had any problems like this in the past. disabling file system protection in avast solves the problem, reinstalling the developer components does not.

avast (free) program version: 2015.10.0.2208
virus data base version: 150301-1

any advice?

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https://blog.avast.com/tag/false-positive/

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todays update fixed the problem, i noticed it while i was writing the false positive report.
problem solved :slight_smile: