system32 dll files showing as virus's

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I downloaded a program from a p2p and each time it reaches the end of the download, it shows kernel32.dll, winsock.dll and wsock32.dll in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder as being virus’s. I searched this forum and instead of going through all over 300 posts I posted this. My apologies if this is a repeat question. :-[

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We really need more information to be able to help fully.

  • What detected these?
    There is a deceptive trick of placing files in the system folders to trick and stop people from removing them, believing them to be important system files.

  • What OS are you using? is it up to date?

  • What avast! version and VPS file (virus database) number, e.g. 0436-4 (see about avast!)

  • What was the virus name, what was the filename, where was it found
    example (C:\windows\system32\infected-filename.xxx)?
    avast takes a copy of these files to have as a backup in case of infection, are you possibly confused because these are in the chest (system files section), this is normal, see image.

  • What actions have you taken to try and resolve the problem?