AVG result explanation

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Ran AVG full scan on my machine. Previous scans have shown results for
each item to be "ok" or, on one occasion, "virus".
Latest scan shows a result of "change" and a status of "changed" for
several files in the C:\WINNT\System32\ sub-directory. (Although I'm
running Windows XP Home the guy who set up the machine put the system
files in a WINNT folder instead of Windows).
The files in question are kernel32.dlll, wsock32.dlll, user32.dlll,
shell32.dlll and ntoskrnel.exe. I checked back to the results of
previous scans and all these files showed "ok".
Since the scan is not indicating any infection, what is the significance
of this "change / changed" information?
Should I worry?
Should I do anything about it?
Advice gratefully received.
 
(e-mail address removed) AKA John Dean on 1/17/2006 in
Ran AVG full scan on my machine. Previous scans have shown results
for each item to be "ok" or, on one occasion, "virus". Latest scan
shows a result of "change" and a status of "changed" for several
files in the C:\WINNT\System32\ sub-directory. (Although I'm running
Windows XP Home the guy who set up the machine put the system files
in a WINNT folder instead of Windows). The files in question are
kernel32.dlll, wsock32.dlll, user32.dlll, shell32.dlll and
ntoskrnel.exe. I checked back to the results of previous scans and
all these files showed "ok". Since the scan is not indicating any
infection, what is the significance of this "change / changed"
information? Should I worry? Should I do anything about it? Advice
gratefully received.
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Try scanning your system with a different scanner. There are several
online ones to choose from. I have some listed here:
http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/tools.html

max

NEVER download files from anywhere unless it is from the website of the
developer,manufacturer or some entity you trust. The developers
websites ALWAYS have the most up to date files that haven't been
tampered with by some third party who is "hosting"(read Leeching or
Stealing) those files without permission.
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Specific Fixes: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/fixes.html
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Don't worry. Only indicates that these files are changed.
Delete AVG7QT.DAT in C:/windows to put it up.
 
Max said:
(e-mail address removed) AKA John Dean on 1/17/2006 in

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Try scanning your system with a different scanner. There are several
online ones to choose from. I have some listed here:
http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/tools.html

max
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OK. Thanks. Useful site. Scanned with Symentec and no problem. Scanned
*again* with AVG ang got the change / changed report on the a/n files.
Any thoughts?
 
(e-mail address removed) AKA John Dean on 1/20/2006 in
OK. Thanks. Useful site. Scanned with Symentec and no problem.
Scanned again with AVG ang got the change / changed report on the a/n
files. Any thoughts?
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Some files get changed because of updates/installs/etc.-no big deal. I
see you are using Outlook Express.You should try using a more secure
e-mail client. Are you still using Internet Explorer too? Here are some
of my thoughts- http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/keepingclean.html

max
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Virus Removal Instructions: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/
Keeping Windows Clean: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/keepingclean.html
Windows Help: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/tools.html
Specific Fixes: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/fixes.html
Forums for HiJackThis Logs:
http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/forums_for_hijackthis_logs.html
To reply by e-mail change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com
nomail.afraid.org is setup specifically for use in USENET
feel free to use it yourself. Registered Linux User #393236
 
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