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system · 2008-01-01T17:08:20.000Z

When Avast does a scan it is finding a file named: FileInfoList.xml
I have not been able to find out what this is and since it is archived and password protected Avast can not do anything about it.
If anyone has any information on this please let me know.

Lisandro · 2008-01-01T17:20:59.000Z

We will need more information to be able to help you:

Which OS are you using? Is it up to date?
What avast! version and VPS file (virus database) number?
What was the path where the virus was found?

essexboy · 2008-01-01T17:58:39.000Z

Is it in this location ?

C:\Program Files\iolo\Common\Lib\FileInfoList.dll

system · 2008-01-02T04:35:32.000Z

My apologies for the delay in replying.

Here are the answers:

Which OS are you using? Is it up to date?
WindowsXP and it should be up to date.
What avast! version and VPS file (virus database) number?
Avast4 071231-0, 12/31
What was the path where the virus was found?
C:\System Volume Information.…\FileInfoList.xml

Lisandro · 2008-01-02T11:47:31.000Z

If a virus is replicant (coming and coming again), you could follow the general cleaning procedure. In your case, step 1, should clean the infection on restored points.

Disable System Restore on Windows ME or Windows XP. System Restore cannot be disabled on Windows 9x and it’s not available in Windows 2k. After boot you can enable System Restore again after step 3.
Clean your temporary files. You can use CleanUp or the Windows Advanced Care features for that.
Schedule a boot time scanning with avast. Start avast! > Right click the skin > Schedule a boot-time scanning. Select for scanning archives. Boot. Other option is scanning in SafeMode (repeatedly press F8 while booting).
It will be good if you download, install, update and run AVG Antispyware. Some users recommend SUPERantispyware, Spyware Terminator and/or a-squared (take care about false positives).
If any infection is detected, better and safer is send the file to Quarantine than to simple delete than.
If you still detecting any strange behavior or even you’re sure you’re not clean, maybe it will be good to test your machine with anti-rootkit applications. I suggest AVG or Trend Micro RootkitBuster (for XP/Vista). For XP: Panda (for XP).
Also, if you still detecting strange behaviors or you want to be sure you’re clean, maybe making a HijackThis log to post here and, specially, scan and submit to on-line analysis the RunScanner log would help to identify the problem and the solution.
After you’re clean, use the immunization of SpywareBlaster or, which is better, the Windows Advanced Care features of spyware/adware cleaning and removal.
Finally, when you’re clean, check for insecure applications with Secunia Software Inspector to update insecure applications and avoid reinfection.

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