AVG Free Edition updated itself on 8-24-07 then detected FEAR.exe as a Virus – False Pos. – How can I fix?

AVG Free Edition updated itself on 8-24-07 then detected FEAR.exe as a Virus – False Pos. – How can I fix?
1st – To be clear… I have verified through several scanners that I do not have a Virus and have also found other F.E.A.R. players that are reporting they got the exact same thing. Definitely a False positive!

2nd – I know that I am getting what I paid for. But why should I pay for the full version if they are NOTacknowledging what has been done (rendered application unusable and provide no means to repair without removing all directories, apps and registry instances of both AVG and F.E.A.R)?

3rd – In short, has anyonbe else in the Yahoo answers forums come across the same thing with an easy fix?

If not, I will go through the uninstall and PAY for a better AV solution.
Like I said, I’ve tried many other scanners (including Panda, McAffee and Norton). AVG has no info…imagine that.
Restoring file and clicking ignore doesn’t work since it already “healed” the file and adjusted permissions to not allow it to be used. Restoring permissions doesn’t help either. AVG appears to be really invasive with no outs.
Thanks for answering folks…But there is no virus. This is a False Positive! 100%!

It’s looking more and more like I will have to uninstall AVG because it is really junk and re-install F.E.A.R., which I really don’t want to do.

My question was how to fix and avoid doing the re-install.

Best answer:

i wouldn’t even pay for avg if the free product is that bad imagine how bad the paid for version will be. i hear time after time avg is detecting false visrus’s or help i got a virus and avg wont let me delete it. i would visit avg see if they’ve put a patch out to fix the f.e.a.r.exe problem.

avg = you will get a virus sooner than later.

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5 Comments for AVG Free Edition updated itself on 8-24-07 then detected FEAR.exe as a Virus – False Pos. – How can I fix?

  • 1. PETE30  |  January 3rd, 2006 at 4:59 pm

    you should be able to restore it from the virus vault, also when it pops up saying threat detected, click Ignore..

  • 2. dawnsdad  |  January 3rd, 2006 at 5:16 pm

    Go to “pandasoftware.com”. Click on their free scan. It will scan your computer and also will eliminate all viruses it finds. I believe that “housecall.com” does the same thing. I think housecall is for Trend Microsystems. You can also try the Kim Kommander website. I think she has a free virus scan that also eliminates viruses. You might have to google her because I don’t know what her site address is. I use Panda all the time. It’s eliminated several viruses for me. All for free.

  • 3. Ricky B  |  January 3rd, 2006 at 5:37 pm

    The Last Solution would be best pay for something like Kaspersky. Norton or McAfee

  • 4. crazyyoung  |  January 3rd, 2006 at 5:55 pm

    This is a common problem for all, AVG antivirus software is giving false or real virus warnings periodically built with in the softerware or in its periodical free updates. Only remedies is you should clean cookies and temp internet files often and start your scanning your computer after booting in safe mode, so that virus activating from resident memory should be cleaned.

  • 5. Sly_Old_Mole  |  January 3rd, 2006 at 6:13 pm

    I agree with Clyde.

    & only a fool would use AVG.

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