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    AVG finding shell32 on every scan?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chordstrummer, Mar 15, 2007.

  1. chordstrummer

    chordstrummer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I run AVG daily, and I get this result every day:
    shell32.dll - Change - C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll

    My machine doesn't seem to be adversely affected, so I haven't really worried about it, but today the scan found this one, too:
    ntoskrnl.exe - Change - C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

    Again, following the scan, I get the "No threats found" message.

    I've googled both, and didn't find anything alarming, but I'm just wondering:

    1. Why would shell32 be "changing" every day?
    2. Should I be worried about the ntoskrnl.exe change?

    My system: Lenovo T-60 ws, T-7200, XP Pro, 2 gigs RAM, ATI X1400

    I'd appreciate any info.
     
    chordstrummer, Mar 15, 2007
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  2. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?8,94402,backpage=2,sv=
     
    WackyT, Mar 15, 2007
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  3. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    It's not finding a NEW one everyday, It's detecting the same one. As for the ntoskrnl.exe i had the same thing after an update.
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Mar 15, 2007
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    its normal to see changes to shell32 oruser32 dll files and to the ntoskrnl.exe.. its bcoz avg found some system updation.. u should be alright once u follow what WackyT has quoted..
     
    frozen sun, Mar 15, 2007
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  5. chordstrummer

    chordstrummer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reassurance, everyone. I really appreciate it.

    WackyT, I'll give it a shot -- sounds like all will be well.

    Thanks again.
     
    chordstrummer, Mar 16, 2007
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