SysInft_16.dll False Positive or Virus?

Viruses and worms
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Did a scan and this showed up: SysInft_16.dll Program Files (x86)Intel\Intel… Win32:Malware-gen. From what I gather the above has been in my PC since 2010 and it was never flagged before.

I think it may be a false positive but the avast scan did show it as a virus.

First time ever that something like the above showed up. Have been virus and F/P free for 10 years and therefore am a total noob in this.

Can you please confirm whether it is a false positive or a virus and what to do next? Thank you.

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Test the file at VT (https://www.virustotal.com) and post the link to the result here.

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https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/e408cb41d4cab2107a8c548346856fe231ba3b16666cb6f078b99b2530ac400f/analysis/

As I thought, seems to be a false positive. What to do next? It must be up to Avast to fix the F/P. What do I have to do in this case? Thanks.

PS: Funny, the date of the FP is 2010 while I acquired this PC in Dec of 2011.

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First submission 2010-10-16 15:04:20 UTC ( 4 years, 8 months ago )

CopyrightCopyright (C) 2006-2009 Product Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Acceleration Original name SysInftLib.dll Internal name SysInftLib File version 10.0.0.1046 Description SysInftLib Dynamic Link Library

Report to avast here https://support.avast.com > avast virus lab

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Hi Pondus, As per your request have done so. Thanks. Just to wait now until Avast fixes it, correct?

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Yep.

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Do you have any idea how long it would take to fix it as I did a scan just now and the F/P comes up again.

Rojan Piya wrote me that I would hear from him but have not heard back from him since July 3 @11.25 am.

Ticket # DSQ-684-56667

Thanks

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As it’s weekend, be patient…

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Thanks Asyn. When I submitted the F/P it was (in my local time) about 12:30 AM Friday morning. It says in the link that Rojan Piya provided and where I could reply to him that that particular link would be open for 48 hours only. So am worried that I won’t be able to reply to him if that link will be removed. Since this is my first experience with a F/P it gave me quite a shock. :o :o Never had a F/P or a virus showing until this one. Am in my mid seventies… and a real noob.

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You’re welcome. And don’t worry, it will get fixed.

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Thanks Asyn. Just now I did a scan and no new virus/FP showing up again so it must have been fixed? I still have that item showing in the virus chest. So my next question is: how do I remove it from the virus chest as there are several options available such as Delete and Restore. I don’t have a clue which one to pick. Or do I leave it well alone?

Thanks again for your anticipated answer.

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As it’s not detected anymore, you can safely restore it.

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Asyn, thank you so very much for all your help. All seems to be ok now.

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You’re welcome.