Win32/Heur

AVG detects viruses in many ways. One of these ways is to sniff out malicious activity on a device that could be caused by malware. This is called "heuristic" detection. If AVG suspects that strange things are happening on the system that may not be traceable to a specific file, it will show this WIN/Heur detection.

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User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-23T12:35:19

Bonjour, si AVG a détecté un fichier de jeu comme infecté, et vous êtes sûr que ce fichier est correct et propre, il est possible que le fichier détecté est une fausse alarme. Pour résoudre le problème, veuillez nous envoyer ce fichier pour l'analyse et nous allons vous informer sur le résultat. <A href = "http://samplesubmit.avg.com/false-detection?cpmid=thl_crm_falsedetectECID=pr-th-1070" > Voici le lien. </ a> AVG a également l'option de mode de jeu, qui va supprimer les pop-ups lorsque les applications plein écran sont en cours d'exécution. Vous pouvez aller ici pour obtenir des instructions sur la façon de le configurer: http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4586?ECID=pr-th-10100344

User Name: disqus_Hy2oNCskGX

Date: 2013-05-22T17:43:29

svp j'ai un problème , j'ai télécharger un jeu exactement un serveur privé de Fiesta Online enfaite avant quand j'avais Avast Anti-Virus sa me détécté rien dutout et j'ai bien pu jouer a se jeu maintenant AVG il me détécte un virus nommé Win32/Heur pouvez vous m'aidez svp m'expliquez clairement c'est quoi le virus ...

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-21T17:21:09

Hello, the AVG Resident Shield component gives your computer continuous protection. It scans every single file that is being opened, saved, or copied, and guards the system areas of the computer. It blocks the activation of the threat and removes it. For more info, you can also check here: http://www.avgsecurity.co.za/faq/technical-faq/avg-90/computer-protection/scanning-and-resident-shield

User Name: Some Guy

Date: 2013-05-20T10:17:47

Should I do something about it?

User Name: Some GUY

Date: 2013-05-20T10:14:32

Hello. Today I installed AVG free antivirus (I was using Avast) and it a warning popped about the virus win32 heur and i fixed it. Later i did a scan and it showed me that it is secured. I don't know from what did I get infected though. It says that it is in this file: C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\PROOF\MSSP3FR.dll

User Name: Abu Bakr

Date: 2013-05-20T00:52:47

thank you very much but i did not contact. As i did not want my files in the drive anymore i formatted it. Better than before ... I'm getting lesser number of threats... Thank you.

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-19T18:40:23

Dear Alf, If AVG detected a gaming file as infected, and you are sure that this file is correct and clean, it is possible that the detected file is a false alarm. To solve the problem, please send us this file for analysis and we will inform you about the result.<a href="http://samplesubmit.avg.com/false-detection?cpmid=thl_crm_falsedetectECID=pr-th-1070">Here's the link. </a> AVG also has the option of Gaming Mode, that will suppress pop ups when full screen applications are running. You can go <a class="1" href="http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4586?ECID=pr-th-10100344"> HERE </a> for instructions on how to configure it.

User Name: Alf Jacob Tveit

Date: 2013-05-19T17:40:15

i had bought vietcong a long time ago, i found the disc, but it was all scratched up, so i pirate downloaded it (hopefuly thats not a crime) and the vietcong.exe has a Win32/Heur virus.. should i do something about it?

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-18T16:40:44

Marcelo, se puede saber los nombres de los archivos que se detecten como tener estos virus?

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-18T16:38:13

Hi Mladen - If AVG detected a gaming file as infected, and you are sure that this file is correct and clean, it is possible that the detected file is a false alarm. To solve the problem, please send us this file for analysis and we will inform you about the result.<a href="http://samplesubmit.avg.com/false-detection?cpmid=thl_crm_falsedetectECID=pr-th-1070">Here's the link. </a> AVG also has the option of Gaming Mode, that will suppress pop ups when full screen applications are running. You can go <a class="1" href="http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4586?ECID=pr-th-10100344"> HERE </a> for instructions on how to configure it.

User Name: marcelo

Date: 2013-05-18T01:09:50

tengo en cuarentena 3 virus win32/heur ya pasaron 30 dias y no puedo vaciar la boveda

User Name: mladen

Date: 2013-05-17T17:35:07

serious sam 3

User Name: mladen

Date: 2013-05-17T17:34:27

i have sorious sam 3 but whan i turn him avg say win 32 heur but this isnt virus or malware i giv flash memory to somebudy ho work with computer and his avast isnt detected anything

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-16T12:38:13

We're sorry that you are experiencing this issue. Have you already contacted our AVG customer support to help you with your ongoing concerns?

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-16T12:21:03

Kina, you may want to check out this link on our AVG site to help you with your concern: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/content/faq/#removalfaq3

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-16T12:19:52

Daniela, Hacer frente a una infección que se mantiene en la parte posterior que viene puede ser difícil y puede requerir un alto nivel de conocimiento técnico de quitar. La primera y más fácil cosa es tratar de trabajar en el equipo en modo seguro y escaneo con el AVG actualizado. He aquí las instrucciones detalladas para que: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/content/faq/#removalfaq3

User Name: Abu Bakr

Date: 2013-05-16T10:12:41

thank you very much but nothing can be done in my PC i hav the same trouble for a month now...

User Name: Kina

Date: 2013-05-15T12:11:57

Win 32/Heur pops up every now and again and then when trying to remove to fault it says it is inaccessable. Some help please?

User Name: Daniela Belén

Date: 2013-05-14T19:07:36

No entiendo porque siempre que enciendo la computadora, me aparece ese cartelito de AVG diciendo que tengo una amenaza, que tengo que eliminarla, pero todos los dias me aparece, como es? No lo elimina? Quisiera saber, porque a veces me aparecen troyanos y hoy por ejemplo me aparece Win32/Heur. Que significa? Espero puedan ayudarme. Gracias.

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-14T04:30:11

Dealing with an infection that keeps on coming back can be tricky and may require a high level of tech knowledge to remove. The first and easiest thing to try is to run your computer in safe mode and scanning it with the updated AVG. Here's the detailed instructions for that: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/content/faq/#removalfaq3

User Name: avg guy

Date: 2013-05-13T16:10:17

Moi et mes amis serais vraiment très reconnaissant à vous si vous donnez AVG premium comme un freeware ...

User Name: Abu Bakr

Date: 2013-05-13T13:43:14

hello, i've installed a few stuff of apps in my pc and after that i installed AVG it just says my whole drive is full of virus and i give the command " Protect Me"(for each and every thing...)- it says Access is denied but other actions have been taken to protect my PC. It does not stop showing the viruses. (It just pops out even as I type...).Please HELP ME... (i hav windows 7 64 bit)

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-10T14:07:29

Hi Geo, you can find the instructions about that here: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/content/faq/#removalfaq7

User Name: Geo

Date: 2013-05-09T13:08:40

I have a program that triggers AVG teeling me its a win32/heur virus when I know its definitely not! how do I make this exception. I keep telling the pop up to IGNORE, but obviously it doesnt understand IGNORE. please advise.

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-08T00:05:09

The file that have been detected might be a false positive. For more information why AVG detects many false positives, you might want to read this post on our forum: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=226197#post_226197

User Name: chess

Date: 2013-05-04T08:36:54

Yes, I know how to add an exception, but I just want to know why this file was detected by AVG... This programm just calls printf, scanf, system & exit from the C standard libary.

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-05-04T04:39:32

Hello Chess, if you are sure that this file is not infected, you can exclude a certain file, folder or URL from any detection by AVG. The instructions in doing that is found here: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/content/faq/#removalfaq7 These exceptions can be used for "Potentially unwanted programs" only. If you set the exception for a viral file (Trojan horse, I-Worm, Worm, W32...), this file will be still detected by AVG tests and the AVG Resident Shield.

User Name: chess

Date: 2013-05-03T15:57:37

Hi, i've get the Win32/Heur alert at my own compiled application. You can see my source code, there is no virus, or virus-like piece of code... I used FASM (Flat Assembler), without packing...

User Name: avgthreatlabs

Date: 2013-04-30T16:45:44

Hi Nafees - If AVG detected a gaming file as infected, and you are sure that this file is correct and clean, it is possible that the detected file is a false alarm. To solve the problem, please send us this file for analysis and we will inform you about the result.<a href="http://samplesubmit.avg.com/false-detection?cpmid=thl_crm_falsedetectECID=pr-th-1070">Here's the link. </a> AVG also has the option of Gaming Mode, that will suppress pop ups when full screen applications are running. You can go <a class="1" href="http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-4586?ECID=pr-th-10100344"> HERE </a> for instructions on how to configure it.

User Name: nafees

Date: 2013-04-29T11:37:08

i am having the warning ? where there were no virus detected before. and web researching says it might be false alarm too. and seems always among games ? any reason ?

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