Win32: Trojan-gen

Viruses and worms
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I’m running Avast 4 and have been for a couple of years. It found a worm which it called Win32: Trojan-gen in the file named: WIS59FDA560532B42829AD41F47A33A72E1_2_3_0_1.MSI

This file is in the folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard

It is from the AMD driver pack. When I tried to quaranteen it, it did not go in the quaranteen chest. I then ran Trend Micro on my system and it found no worm. I reran Avast, after removing Trend Micro and itagain found the worm. Is this really a worm? Can any of the tech people help me out with this? Phil

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How big is the file ?

You could also check the offending/suspect file at: VirusTotal - Multi engine on-line virus scanner Or Jotti - Multi engine on-line virus scanner if any other scanners here detect them it is less likely to be a false positive. You can’t do this with the file in the chest, you will need to move it out.

Strange file name, no hits on google, which to me is strange.

If it is indeed a false positive, add it to the exclusions lists (Standard Shield, Customize, Advanced and Program Settings, Exclusions) and periodically check it (scan it in the chest), there should still be a copy in the chest even though you restored it to the original location. When it is no longer detected then you can also remove it from the Standard Shield and Program Settings, exclusions.

Also see (Mini Sticky) False Positives, how to report it to avast! and what to do to exclude them until the problem is corrected.