Avast Flags VHD File as Trojan

Win7User512 · 26 Aug 2009

Ran a full virus scan on my physical machine and Avast flagged the XP VHD file as a trojan. Ran a full scan using Avast on my virtual machine and nothing.

Anyone aware of false alarms regarding the vhd and virus scanners?

Airbot · 27 Aug 2009

Yeah, it does the same thing for me as well. It (FP) flags the vhd as a decompression bomb or a trojan. Just add it to your Standard Shield Exclusion list, as it's just a false positive.

You might also remember this thread, of which you posted in. :)

Avast 4.2 - Error in detection in .VHD file

Lee · 28 Aug 2009

I have also like the term, "A false positive. Interesting. Could that be termed an oxymoron.

Win7User512 · 28 Aug 2009

Airbot said:

Yeah, it does the same thing for me as well. It (FP) flags the vhd as a decompression bomb or a trojan. Just add it to your Standard Shield Exclusion list, as it's just a false positive.

You might also remember this thread, of which you posted in. :)

Avast 4.2 - Error in detection in .VHD file

Oops, now having seen that I recall posting about the decompression bomb, but not the false positive about the vhd file.

Thanks alot. I was unsure about why it was flagging, but the bomb makes sense again now.

Airbot · 28 Aug 2009

No problem. :)