AVG VIRUS SCAN: When I run a AVG virus scan I get a couple of things...can you look at this real quick?

Question

Under file I get:

Kernel32.dll

wsock32.dll

user32.dll

shell32.dll

ntoskrnl.exe

Under result/infection it says "change" for all of them.

Then under path it gives

C:/Windows\system32\shell32.dll for an example.

They all have the same path except the last part is different.

My question is, are those viruses? Are those bad? Normal?

Should I be worried about these results?

Anything you can help me with would be appreciated.

Answer 1

For a start I would buy some anti-virus software such as Norton rather than using the free AVG, because I used to use that and my whole computer crashed completely. When I got it fixed, there were over 200 undiscovered viruses that had been there for a long time. It really did happen and I was advised to get rid of AVG as soon as possible!!

But these files seem to be ok, they are not viruses and are infact Windows files - so don't attempt to fix or change them!

but the ntoskrnl.exe I think is a virus.

Try downloading for free, Windows Defender form the microsft website or from the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/product...

Answer 2

Dont worry about them i got them too there nothing bad

BTW Just google the file name to find out what they are!

And dont listen to "Rebecca" above she is wrong!!

AVG is a better anti virus than Norton it has been proven by http://www.av-comparatives.org/

Also I would also recommend trying Avast! 4 home its free too http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home...

Answer 3

Its not a virus infection. Just a information. Those files are changed by a 3rd party program or via windows update.

For Example: In most cases it is changed when you are apply the new Customized windows themes.

Windows XP with Service Pack2 or later operating systems have the firewall.

Answer 4

You have no need to worry.

This can be seen in the AVG forum below:

Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Result Change and Status Changed

And their answer is.... it is Normal to see this

as it is just files moving about....so no problem.

Answer 5

they are probably just minor viruses. nothing to serious. AVG is supposed to get rid of it. dont worry.

Answer 6

What firewall are you using ? zonealarm - if yes thats the problem.