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Avira detection

Hi wondering if anybody could help out keep getting a detection note from my Avira security stating
Virus or unwanted program 'TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen [trojan]'
detected in file 'C:\WINDOWS\Temp\munw.tmp\svchost.exe.
I deny access but keeps popping up about every 5 minutes I have run scan on both Avira and Malwarebytes but both scans fine please see below
Malwarebytes report
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.42
Database version: 3452
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
29/12/2009 21:59:06
mbam-log-2009-12-29 (21-59-06).txt
Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 134631
Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 53 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Could anybody tell me what this is and how I stop it from trying to access my computer thanks
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Comments

  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    Scan in safe mode, hold down F8 at bootup to get there.

    Cleaning up your temp files might also help, https://www.ccleaner.com
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • caza01
    caza01 Posts: 56 Forumite
    Thanks will try that now, already run ccleaner but still happening but ongoing now for about 5 days
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Take off Avira and install Microsoft security essentials
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Also, you have only run a Malwarebytes QUICK scan.

    It could make a difference.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • caza01
    caza01 Posts: 56 Forumite
    not been at home for a couple of days and still getting the same detection warning have read the above link and seems a little techie to me, is there anything else I could try ? should I still uninstall Avira and install microsoft security ess. and if so do I do this via the microsoft website. I have run a Malwarebytes quick scan and full scan and no differance, sorry about all the questions but not very techie myself and everyones advise is really appriciated.
  • caza01
    caza01 Posts: 56 Forumite
    Hi sorry but could anyne please give me some advise this detection warning is driving me insane thanks
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 1 January 2010 at 10:31PM
    See if you can delete this directory manually, and empty the recycle bin

    C:\WINDOWS\Temp\munw.tmp

    Did you do the safe mode scan, and clean up temp?

    If you have, download hijackthis from trendmicro, and post a log.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • caza01
    caza01 Posts: 56 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply, I did try and start in safe mode but wouldn't allow I have also done ccleaner but still getting detection warning ... how would I manually delete C:\WINDOWS\Temp\munw.tmp and I have also emptied the recycle bin will run hijackthis and post.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    manually delete in explorer, highlight the directory, hit delete.

    why wouldn't safe mode work?
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
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