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Old 09-11-2007
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AVG identified hijackthis.exe as a trojan!!! And i let it clean! I got my hijack from trend website, windows vista version.
Why avg did that?


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Default Re: Unbelievable! Avg is crazy or hijackthis is a criminal?

Many detection apps function in the same way-- as those they're trying to remove. Then another app ID's it as malware-- You need not be concerned.
AVG is responding to the way HJT would work-- to do their jobs AV programs err on the very safe side.
This is why they have "ignore lists" in AV apps-- so you can customize your protection to your particular setup.


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Yup, it's pretty normal that HJT often gets falsly flagged as malware, but as Ih8bills said, nothing to worry about.


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Thank you ih8bills and joe5, now i'll have to undo what AVG did and "rescue" HJT from "prison"...


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Default Re: Unbelievable! Avg is crazy or hijackthis is a criminal?

Hehe, thread marked as Resolved. If you require more assitance please feel free to post


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