Win32:Malware-gen Detected on Epson File

Viruses and worms
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Hi,

I just ran a scan before and avast detected that the following file is infected with Win32:Malware-gen

C:\Program Files (x86)\Epson Software\Event Manager\Assistants\Attach To Email\DspReadMe.exe

I moved the file to the chest but then I ended up deleting just in case it is not a false positive.

Has any other users reported Epson files as being detected as a Win32?

Is this a false positive?

Thanks for your expertise help!!

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Hello

Sending the file which finds avast here http: // www.virustotal.com and has the end of the said scan I the antiviruses who find the file as virus
Can you say yourself what version of avast uses you her 4.8 or 5?

If I make some faults of English it is normal I begin Thank you

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I use avast 5 and unfortunately because in a fit of panic I deleted the file so I cannot scan it using virustotal or submit it to avast

I just wanted to know if anyone else also had epson files detected and perhaps it is a false positive?

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Yes I think that it was a false positive

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Being an epson file, it is most likely a FP…

Unfortunately you have deleted the file, so you will have to re-install the relevant program once it is corrected.

Also: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=54620

-Scott-