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Avast detecting C:\WINDOWS\setpwr32.exe as "Win32:Malware-gen" virus I'm hoping this is a false positive

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Posted 02 September 2011 - 09:03 AM

Avast just started detecting C:\WINDOWS\setpwr32.exe as "Win32:Malware-gen" virus. I uploaded the file to virustotal and only a few scanners said it was harmful. I'm thinking this is a false positive but I wanted to get a 2nd opinion. Thank you.


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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Run by administrator at 8:29:01 on 2011-09-02
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1231 [GMT -4:00]
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AV: avast! Antivirus *Disabled/Updated* {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast Business\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast Business\AvastNet.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rserver30\RServer3.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rdpclip.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast Business\avastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\logon.scr
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uSearch Page = hxxp://www.live.com
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Spark] c:\program files\spark\Spark.exe
uRunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\FlashUtil10e.exe
mRun: [SoundMAXPnP] c:\program files\analog devices\core\smax4pnp.exe
mRun: [StartCCC] "c:\program files\ati technologies\ati.ace\core-static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
mRun: [Synchronization Manager] %SystemRoot%\system32\mobsync.exe /logon
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [UltraMon] "c:\program files\ultramon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [avast] "c:\program files\avast software\avast business\avastUI.exe" /nogui
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\coraln~1.lnk - c:\program files\tadiran\cmanager\CManager.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\spark.lnk - c:\program files\spark\Spark.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\ticker~1.lnk - \\ptfp1\ticker\ticker.bat
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\window~1.lnk - c:\program files\windows desktop search\WindowsSearch.exe
uPolicies-explorer: SpecifyDefaultButtons = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Back = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Forward = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Stop = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Refresh = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Home = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Search = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Favorites = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_History = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Folders = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Fullscreen = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Tools = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_MailNews = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Size = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Print = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Edit = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Discussions = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Cut = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Copy = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Paste = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: Btn_Encoding = 2 (0x2)
uPolicies-explorer: ForceStartMenuLogOff = 1 (0x1)
uPolicies-explorer: NoSMHelp = 1 (0x1)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1240319531025
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {9C5FFF8F-0FE6-47AC-A0E6-85EF424F9D32} - hxxps://ondemand.fiserv.com/COM/MOVEitUploadWizard6.0.0.ocx
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.12 192.168.0.24
TCP: Interfaces\{72732BB5-ED13-470C-AD15-960A64BABC07} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.12 192.168.0.24
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
SEH: Windows Desktop Search Namespace Manager: {56f9679e-7826-4c84-81f3-532071a8bcc5} - c:\program files\windows desktop search\MSNLNamespaceMgr.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 SFAUDIO;Sonic Focus DSP Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\sfaudio.sys [2009-4-3 24064]
R1 aswSnx;aswSnx;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys [2011-7-27 442200]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2009-4-21 319576]
R1 raddrvv3;raddrvv3;c:\windows\system32\rserver30\raddrvv3.sys [2008-4-24 45848]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2009-4-21 20568]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\avast software\avast business\AvastSvc.exe [2011-7-27 42184]
R2 avast! Net Client Service;avast! Net Client Service;c:\program files\avast software\avast business\AvastNet.exe [2011-7-27 176072]
R2 RServer3;Radmin Server V3;c:\windows\system32\rserver30\rserver3.exe [2008-4-30 1238344]
R2 UltraMonUtility;UltraMon Utility Driver;c:\program files\common files\realtime soft\ultramonmirrordrv\x32\UltraMonUtility.sys [2006-9-24 11776]
R3 k57w2k;Broadcom NetLink ™ Gigabit Ethernet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\k57xp32.sys [2009-4-3 176640]
R3 mirrorv3;mirrorv3;c:\windows\system32\drivers\rminiv3.sys [2006-11-1 3328]
R3 UltraMonMirror;UltraMonMirror;c:\windows\system32\drivers\UltraMonMirror.sys [2006-9-24 3584]
S3 WinRM;Windows Remote Management (WS-Management);c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WINRM [2008-4-25 14336]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-09-02 12:18:25 388096 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\administrator.pioneertelephon\application data\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe
2011-09-02 12:18:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2011-09-02 12:17:02 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\administrator.pioneertelephon\PrivacIE
2011-08-10 04:51:26 139656 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rdpwd.sys
2011-08-10 04:51:15 10496 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ndistapi.sys
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-08-10 02:36:25 40112 ----a-w- c:\windows\avastSS.scr
2011-08-10 02:18:29 442200 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys
2011-07-15 13:29:31 456320 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2011-07-08 14:02:00 10496 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ndistapi.sys
2011-06-24 14:10:36 139656 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\rdpwd.sys
2011-06-23 18:36:30 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-06-23 18:36:30 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2011-06-23 18:36:30 1469440 ------w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2011-06-23 12:05:13 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2011-06-20 17:44:52 293376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\winsrv.dll
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============= FINISH: 8:29:41.53 ===============

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