AVIRA serious problem!!! Detecting legit files as Malware!!

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  1. Atul88

    Atul88 Registered Member

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    Avira has sent out a defective antivirus update that is causing paid versions of its product to block critical Windows processes and third-party software, effectively rendering millions of PCs unusable.
    German security company Avira is experiencing serious technical difficulties. A defective antivirus update that has been downloaded millions of times is bringing Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 computers to a screeching halt across the world, according to user reports (1, 2).
    The update bumps the software version to 8.2.10.64 and the definitions file to 7.11.30.24. The result is that the AntiVirProActiv component starts detecting critical processes as malware, including the following:
    \windows\system32\dllhost.exe
    \windows\system32\explorer.exe
    \windows\system32\iexplorer.exe
    \windows\system32\notepad.exe
    \windows\system32\regedit.exe
    \windows\system32\rundll32.exe
    \windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    \windows\system32\wuauclt.exe

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    How does Avira free was excludedo_O
    And only effected the paid versions??
     
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    Free version doesn't have component called "ProActiv", which in this caused the problem.
     
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